| haematobium | Any microorganism that is parasitic in the blood, especially an animal form or haemozoon. Origin: haemato-+ G. Bios, life (05 Mar 2000) |
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| schistosoma haematobium | A species of trematode worm that parasitises humans and causes urinary tract disease. See schistosomiasis. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| schistosomiasis haematobium | Infection with Schistosoma haematobium, the eggs of which invade the urinary tract, causing cystitis and haematuria, and possibly an increased likelihood of bladder cancer. Synonym: bladder schistosomiasis, Egyptian haematuria, endemic haematuria, urinary schistosomiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |