schistosomiasis

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 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

Synonyms

bilharzia, bilharziasis

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
infection, infestation

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