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schistosomiasis haematobium

noun schistosomiasis hae·ma·to·bi·um \-ˌhē-mə-ˈtō-bē-əm\

Medical Definition of SCHISTOSOMIASIS HAEMATOBIUM

:  schistosomiasis caused by a schistosome (Schistosoma haematobium) occurring over most of Africa and in Asia Minor and predominantly involving infestation of the veins of the urinary bladder

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