Definitions for schistosomiasis
schistosomiasis
schis·to·so·mi·a·sis
Spelling: [shis-tuh-soh-mahy-uh-sis]
IPA: /ˌʃɪs tə soʊˈmaɪ ə sɪs/
Schistosomiasis is a 15 letter English word.
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You can make 626 anagrams from letters in schistosomiasis (achiiimoossssst).
Definitions for schistosomiasis
noun
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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.
Origin of schistosomiasis
First recorded in 1905-10; schistosome + -iasis