bilharzia

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Definition

Noun: 1. A parasitic disease: Bilharzia is a disease caused by infection with parasitic flatworms (schistosomes). It is also known medically as schistosomiasis. 2. A tropical disease: The disease is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, especially in areas with poor sanitation and where people come into contact with fresh water contaminated by the parasites.

Usage Examples
  • As a subject:
  • As an object:
  • With a modifier:
Advanced Usage
  • In medical/epidemiological contexts: The term is used to discuss disease burden, transmission cycles, and control programs.
    • The prevalence of bilharzia in the region has decreased due to improved water management.
Variants and Related Words
  • Schistosomiasis (n): The formal medical term for bilharzia.
  • Schistosome (n): The type of parasitic flatworm that causes the disease.
Synonyms
  • Schistosomiasis
  • Snail fever (a colloquial name, as snails are an intermediate host for the parasite)
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The word "bilharzia" refers specifically to the disease state caused by the parasite. It is not used to refer to the parasite itself (which is a ).
Noun
  1. 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

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