# schistosomiasis

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #85,752

## Definitions
1. Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.

## Etymology
From schistosome + -iasis.
From scientific name Schistosoma + Ancient Greek -σις (-sis, nouns of action).

## Source
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