Schistosoma

(skis″tŏ-sō′mă)

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(shis″tŏ-sō′mă)
[schisto- + -some, -soma]
A genus of parasitic blood flukes belonging to the family Schistosomatidae, class Trematoda.
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SCHISTOSOMA Female (larger) and male (×5)

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