schistosome
noun
schis·to·some
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Definition of schistosome
: any of a genus (Schistosoma) of elongated trematode worms with the sexes separate that parasitize the blood vessels of birds and mammals and cause a destructive human schistosomiasis
broadly
: a worm of the family (Schistosomatidae) that includes this genus
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schistosomal
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adjective
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schistosome
noun
schis·to·some
| \ ˈshis-tə-ˌsōm
, ˈskis-
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, ˈskis-
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Medical Definition of schistosome
: any trematode worm of the genus Schistosoma or of the family Schistosomatidae
— called also blood fluke
Other Words from schistosome
schistosomal
\ ˌshis-tə-ˈsō-məl
, ˌskis-
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adjective
, ˌskis-
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adjective