schistosome

schis·to·some

noun \ˈshis-tə-ˌsōm\

Definition of SCHISTOSOME

: any of a genus (Schistosoma) of elongated trematode worms with the sexes separate that parasitize the blood vessels of birds and mammals and cause a destructive human schistosomiasis; broadly : a worm of the family (Schistosomatidae) that includes this genus

— schis·to·som·al \ˌshis-tə-ˈsō-məl\ adjective

— schistosome adjective

Origin of SCHISTOSOME

New Latin Schistosoma, from Greek schistos + sōma body

First Known Use: 1905