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Word: Bilharzia
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: modern Latin, former name of the genus Schistosoma, named after T. Bilharz (1825–62), the German physician who discovered the parasite
bɪlˈhɑːtsɪə
a chronic disease, endemic in parts of Africa and South America, caused by infestation with blood flukes (schistosomes).
Short Definition:chronic disease, endemic in parts of Africa and South America, caused by infestation with blood flukes
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