skistosomiaasi

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English schistosomiasis).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈskistosomiɑːsi/, [ˈs̠k̟is̠to̞s̠o̞miˌɑ̝ːs̠i]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːsi
  • Syllabification(key): skis‧to‧so‧mi‧aa‧si

Noun

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skistosomiaasi

  1. (pathology) schistosomiasis, bilharzia (any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma)

Usage notes

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  • This term seems to be preferred by the medical profession, whereas the press prefers bilhartsia.

Declension

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Possessive forms of skistosomiaasi (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation)

Synonyms

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