Trichobilharzia
noun
Tricho·bil·har·zia
ˌtrik-ō-bil-ˈhär-zē-ə 
-ˈhärt-sē-ə
-ˈhärt-sē-ə
: a genus of digenetic trematode worms of the family Schistosomatidae including forms that normally parasitize aquatic birds and are leading causes of swimmer's itch in humans
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“Trichobilharzia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Trichobilharzia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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