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schistosomiasis

schis·to·so·mi·a·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shis-tuh-soh-mahy-uh-sis]
    • /ˌʃɪs tə soʊˈmaɪ ə sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shis-tuh-soh-mahy-uh-sis]
    • /ˌʃɪs tə soʊˈmaɪ ə sɪs/

Definitions of schistosomiasis word

  • noun schistosomiasis an infection caused by parasitic flukes of the genus Schistosoma, occurring commonly in eastern Asia and in tropical regions and transmitted to humans through feces-contaminated fresh water or snails: symptoms commonly include pain, anemia, and malfunction of the infected organ. 1
  • noun schistosomiasis a disease caused by infestation of the body with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma 0
  • noun schistosomiasis a chronic, usually tropical, disease, caused by schistosomes and characterized in humans by disorders of the liver, urinary bladder, lungs, or central nervous system 0
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Origin of schistosomiasis

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; schistosome + -iasis

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schistosomiasis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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