First Known Use: 1905
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schistosome
noun schis·to·some \ˈshis-tə-ˌsōm\
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
— schis·to·som·al \ˌshis-tə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective
— schistosome adjective
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Origin of SCHISTOSOME
New Latin Schistosoma, from Greek schistos + sōma body
Medical Dictionary
schistosome
noun schis·to·some \ˈshis-tə-ˌsōm, ˈskis-\
Medical Definition of SCHISTOSOME
: any trematode worm of the genus Schistosoma or of the family Schistosomatidae—called also blood fluke
—schis·to·so·mal \ˌshis-tə-ˈsō-məl, ˌskis-\ adjective
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