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schis·to·some S0134700 (shĭs′tə-sōm′)n. Any of various chiefly tropical trematode worms of the family Schistosomatidae and especially the genus Schistosoma, many of which are parasitic in the blood of humans and other mammals. Also called bilharzia, blood fluke. [New Latin Schistosōma, genus name : Greek skhistos, split; see schist + Greek sōma, body; see -some3.] schis′to·som′al (-sō′məl) adj.schistosome (ˈʃɪstəˌsəʊm) n (Animals) any of various blood flukes of the chiefly tropical genus Schistosoma, which cause disease in man and domestic animals. Also called: bilharzia [C19: from New Latin Schistosoma; see schist, -some3]schis•to•some (ˈʃɪs təˌsoʊm) n. 1. Also called bilharzia. any trematode of the genus Schistosoma, parasitic in the blood of birds and mammals, including humans; a blood fluke. adj. 2. Also, schis`to•so′mal. pertaining to or caused by schistosomes. [1900–05; < New Latin Schistosoma <schist(us) (see schist) + -soma -some3] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | schistosome - flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammalsblood fluketrematode, trematode worm, fluke - parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a hostgenus Schistosoma, Schistosoma - type genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes | EncyclopediaSeeschistosome dermatitisschistosomeenUK
schistosome [shis-, skis´to-sōm] an individual worm of the genus Schistosoma.schis·to·some (skis'tō-sōm), Common name for a member of the genus Schistosoma.schistosome (shĭs′tə-sōm′)n. Any of various chiefly tropical trematode worms of the family Schistosomatidae and especially the genus Schistosoma, many of which are parasitic in the blood of humans and other mammals. Also called bilharzia, blood fluke. schis′to·som′al (-sō′məl) adj.schistosome A blood fluke, in particular of genus Schistosomaschis·to·some (skis'tō-sōm) Common name for a member of the genus Schistosoma. schistosomeenUK Related to schistosome: Schistosoma, schistosomiasis, Schistosoma mansoniSynonyms for schistosomenoun flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammalsSynonymsRelated Words- trematode
- trematode worm
- fluke
- genus Schistosoma
- Schistosoma
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