schistosomiasis Path.
(ˌskɪstəʊsəʊˈmaɪəsɪs)
[f. mod.L. Schistosoma (see prec.) + -iasis.]
Disease caused by infection with parasites of the genus Schistosoma, characterized by chronic symptoms esp. of the digestive and urinary systems, and sometimes by fever.
| 1906 Philippine Jrnl. Sci. I. 89 A second Chinese case of schistosomiasis has been recorded. 1963 O. Breland Animal Life & Lore ii. 110 The parasite causing snail fever (or schistosomiasis) must pass through stages in freshwater snails before it can attack man. 1977 J. Didion Bk. Common Prayer i. iv. 25 Isabel's children suffered gastrointestinal bleeding from..schistosomiasis. 1979 Jrnl. R. Soc. Arts Dec. 51/2 Zinc losses from the body are abnormally high due to a high incidence of hookworm infestation and schistosomiasis causing bleeding and excessive losses of sweat. |
Hence schistoˈsomial a., pertaining to or characteristic of schistosomiasis.
| 1934 R. Girges Schistosomiasis v. ii. 194 It [sc. bladder irritability] may be mistaken for enlargement of that gland and remain undiagnosed as schistosomial for a considerable period. |