schistosomiasis mansoni

schistosomiasis mansoni
schistosomiasis man·soni -'man(t)-sə-.nī n schistosomiasis caused by a schistosome (Schistosoma mansoni) occurring chiefly in central Africa and eastern So. America and predominantly involving infestation of the mesenteric and portal veins called also Manson's disease P. Manson see MANSONELLA

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