schistosomiasis, bilharzia, bilharziasis
(noun) an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
Source: WordNet® 3.1
schistosomiasis (plural schistosomiases)
(pathology) Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.
• (pathology): bilharzia, bilharziasis, bilharziosis, snail fever
Source: Wiktionary
21 November 2024
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
