schistosomiasis haematobium

schistosomiasis haematobium
schistosomiasis hae·ma·to·bi·um -.hē-mə-'tō-bē-əm n schistosomiasis caused by a schistosome (Schistosoma haematobium) occurring over most of Africa and in Asia Minor and predominantly involving infestation of the veins of the urinary bladder

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