noun
- parasitic flatworms that cause schistosomiasis, a tropical disease affecting millions of people worldwide
Usage: medical; parasitology
Examples
- Schistosomes are transmitted through contact with contaminated freshwater.
- The life cycle of schistosomes involves both snails and humans as hosts.
- Public health programs focus on controlling schistosomes in endemic areas.
- Researchers are developing new treatments to combat schistosomes.
- Poor sanitation increases the risk of schistosomes infection.
- Schistosomes can cause serious damage to internal organs if left untreated.