bilharziasis

noun

bil·​har·​zi·​a·​sis ˌbil-ˌhär-ˈzī-ə-səs How to pronounce bilharziasis (audio) -ˌhärt-ˈsī- How to pronounce bilharziasis (audio)
plural bilharziases ˌbil-ˌhär-ˈzī-ə-ˌsēz How to pronounce bilharziasis (audio)
-ˌhärt-ˈsī-

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bilharziasis was in 1893

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“Bilharziasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilharziasis. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

bilharziasis

noun
bil·​har·​zi·​a·​sis ˌbil-ˌhär-ˈzī-ə-səs How to pronounce bilharziasis (audio) -ˌhärt-ˈsī- How to pronounce bilharziasis (audio)
plural bilharziases -ˌsēz How to pronounce bilharziasis (audio)

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