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bilharziasis

DEFINITIONS OF: bilharziasis

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n 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

Synonyms:
bilharzia, schistosomiasis
Type of:
infection
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
infestation
the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
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