Medical Dictionary
Oncomelania
noun On·co·me·la·nia \ˌäŋ-kō-mi-ˈlā-nē-ə\
Medical Definition of ONCOMELANIA
: a genus of amphibious snails (family Bulimidae) of Asian and Pacific island freshwaters that comprises forms which are intermediate hosts of a schistosome (Schistosoma japonicum)
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up Oncomelania? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).