Noun: schistosome 'shi-stu,sowm
- Flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals
"The schistosome caused significant health problems in the affected population";
- blood fluke
Derived forms: schistosomes
Type of: fluke, trematode, trematode worm
Part of: genus Schistosoma, Schistosoma
Encyclopedia: Schistosome