bilharzia

[ bil-hahr-zee-uh ]

noun

1. schistosome.

bilharzia

/ bɪlˈhɑːtsɪə /

noun

1. another name for a schistosome
2. another name for schistosomiasis

Word History and Origins

Origin of bilharzia¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Word History and Origins

Origin of bilharzia¹

C19: New Latin, named after Theodor Bilharz (1825–62), German parasitologist who discovered schistosomes

Example Sentences

“What isn't wrong with her? Malaria, bilharzia, malnutrition,” said Mother.

From Literature

The woman approached the child’s grandmother for permission to bring the child to a clinic, which diagnosed and began treating the child for bilharzia.

From Seattle Times

Won’t I get bilharzia, a locally common disease caused by freshwater parasites?

From New York Times

Virtually no-one learns to swim, and those that do face the dangers of the lake, which is riddled with parasitic worms which can lead to the deadly disease bilharzia.

From BBC

He started off fighting schistosomiasis, a worm disease also known as bilharzia that is transmitted by water snails.

From Seattle Times