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Definitions for schistosome
ˈʃɪs təˌsoʊmschis·to·some

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. schistosome, blood flukenoun

    flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals

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  1. schistosomenoun

    Any of several tropical trematode worms, of the genus Schistosoma, that are parasitic to humans

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  1. schistosome

    Schistosoma is a genus of trematodes, commonly known as blood flukes. They are parasitic flatworms responsible for a highly significant group of infections in humans termed schistosomiasis, which is considered by the World Health Organization as the second-most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease (after malaria), with hundreds of millions infected worldwide.Adult flatworms parasitize blood capillaries of either the mesenteries or plexus of the bladder, depending on the infecting species. They are unique among trematodes and any other flatworms in that they are dioecious with distinct sexual dimorphism between male and female. Thousands of eggs are released and reach either the bladder or the intestine (according to the infecting species), and these are then excreted in urine or feces to fresh water. Larvae must then pass through an intermediate snail host, before the next larval stage of the parasite emerges that can infect a new mammalian host by directly penetrating the skin.

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  1. schistosome

    Schistosome refers to a type of parasitic flatworm, or blood fluke, belonging to the family Schistosomatidae. These worms are the causative agents of schistosomiasis, a disease affecting millions of people worldwide, primarily in poor, rural areas of tropical and subtropical regions. Schistosomes have a complex life cycle involving a freshwater snail as an intermediate host and a mammal (including humans) as a definitive host.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of schistosome in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of schistosome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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