schistosomiasis japonica
noun
schistosomiasis ja·pon·i·ca
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Medical Definition of schistosomiasis japonica
: schistosomiasis caused by a schistosome (Schistosoma japonicum) occurring chiefly in eastern Asia and the Pacific islands and predominantly involving infestation of the portal and mesenteric veins — see katayama syndrome