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bilharziasis
noun[ U ]
medical specializeduk /ˌbɪl.hɑːˈzaɪə.sɪs/ us /ˌbɪl.hɑːrˈzaɪə.sɪs/
a severe disease, caused by a very small worm that is carried by snails and gets into water, causing blood loss and tissue damage in humans. It is common in parts of Africa and South America:
In general, health conditions are poor, and the major diseases include malaria, tuberculosis, and bilharziasis.
An open liver biopsy revealed hepatic bilharziasis.
Schistosomiasis or bilharziasis is a waterborne parasitic infection.
Bilharziasis is caused by bodily infestation of blood flukes.
Bilharziasis is usually spread by improper disposal of excreta.
An epidemic of bilharziasis was reported at several farms in the area.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Disease & illness - general words
advanced
aggressiveness
autoimmune disease
bilharzia
bluetongue
complication
gestational
hyperendemic
hypochondriac
iatrogenic
ill health
industrial disease
life-threatening
second degree
secretory
seizure
serial interval
snail fever
subvariant
untreated
Synonyms
bilharzia schistosomiasis snail fever
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