bilharziasis

noun

bil·har·zi·a·sis ˌbil-ˌhär-ˈzī-ə-səs

-ˌhärt-ˈsī-

plural bilharziases ˌbil-ˌhär-ˈzī-ə-ˌsēz

-ˌhärt-ˈsī-

: schistosomiasis

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bilharziasis was in 1893

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Style

“Bilharziasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilharziasis. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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bilharziasis

noun

bil·har·zi·a·sis ˌbil-ˌhär-ˈzī-ə-səs

-ˌhärt-ˈsī-

plural bilharziases -ˌsēz

: schistosomiasis

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