genus schistosoma

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Noun genus schistosoma has 1 sense

Schistosoma, genus Schistosoma - type genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes
--₁ is a kind of worm genus
--₁ is a member of Schistosomatidae, family Schistosomatidae
--₁ has members: schistosome, blood fluke

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Genus Schistosoma

Definition: Genus Schistosoma refers to a group of parasitic trematodes (flatworms) that cause schistosomiasis, a disease affecting humans and animals in tropical and subtropical regions.

Sense 1: Scientific classification
Example Usage: Genus Schistosoma belongs to the phylum Platyhelminthes, class Trematoda, and family Schistosomatidae.

Sense 2: Parasitic worms
Example Usage: Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium are two common species within the genus Schistosoma.

Sense 3: Schistosomiasis infection
Example Usage: My brother contracted schistosomiasis after swimming in a river infested with Genus Schistosoma.

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