1. a parasitic flatworm that causes schistosomiasis, a tropical disease affecting humans and other mammals
Usage: medical; parasitology

Examples

• The schistosome larvae penetrate human skin when people wade in contaminated water.
• Researchers are studying new treatments for schistosome infections in Africa.
• The life cycle of a schistosome involves both freshwater snails and human hosts.
• Public health campaigns aim to reduce schistosome transmission in rural communities.
• Scientists identified several species of schistosome in the river samples.
• The schistosome eggs cause inflammation in the bladder and intestines.