1. an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;common in the tropics and Far East
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;Synonym: bilharziabilharziasis