schistosome

English

/ˈʃɪ.stə(ʊ)ˌsəʊm/, /ˈʃɪ.stəˌsoʊm/

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) A parasitic flatworm which needs two hosts to complete its life cycle. The immature form infests freshwater snails and the adult lives in the blood vessels of birds and mammals, causing bilharzia in humans.

Etymology

Derived from Translingual Schistosoma affix from Ancient Greek σχιστός (divided, cleaved) + Ancient Greek σῶμα (body).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σῶμα

Gloss

body

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

身, 体

Emoji
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