Noun: schistosomiasis (schistosomiases) ,shi-stu-sow'mI-u-sis
- An infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
"Schistosomiasis affects millions of people in developing countries";
- bilharzia, bilharziasis
Derived forms: schistosomiases
Type of: infection, infestation
Encyclopedia: Schistosomiasis