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- US Pronunciation
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- [shis-tuh-sohm]
- /ˈʃɪs təˌsoʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shis-tuh-sohm]
- /ˈʃɪs təˌsoʊm/
Definitions of schistosome word
- noun schistosome Also called bilharzia. any elongated trematode of the genus Schistosoma, parasitic in the blood vessels of humans and other mammals; a blood fluke. 1
- adjective schistosome Also, schistosomal. pertaining to or caused by schistosomes. 1
- noun schistosome any of various blood flukes of the chiefly tropical genus Schistosoma, which cause disease in man and domestic animals 0
- noun schistosome any of a genus (Schistosoma) of flukes that live as parasites in the blood vessels of birds and mammals, including humans 0
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Origin of schistosome
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < New Latin Schistosoma, equivalent to schist(us) (see schist) + -o- -o- + -soma (neuter plural) -some3
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Parts of speech for Schistosome
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schistosome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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