English noun: bilharziasis | |||
| 1. | bilharziasis (state) an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected | ||
| Synonyms | bilharzia, schistosomiasis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | infection, infestation | ||