bilharziasis

bil·har·zi·a·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil-hahr-zahy-uh-sis]
- /ˌbɪl hɑrˈzaɪ ə sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil-hahr-zahy-uh-sis]
- /ˌbɪl hɑrˈzaɪ ə sɪs/

Definitions of bilharziasis word

noun bilharziasis schistosomiasis 3
noun bilharziasis schistosomiasis. 1

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Origin of bilharziasis

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin Bilharz(ia) the genus of trematode worms causing the disease (after German physician Theodor Bilharz (1825-62), who discovered the genus in 1852) + -iasis

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Parts of speech for Bilharziasis

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bilharziasis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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