Schistosoma Haematobium

Pronunciation: /ˌʃɪstəˈsoʊmə ˌhɛmətoʊˈbaɪəm/

Definitions of Schistosoma haematobium

noun A parasitic blood fluke belonging to the genus Schistosoma, specifically Schistosoma haematobium.

Example Sentences

A1 Schistosoma haematobium is a type of parasitic worm.

A2 People can get infected with Schistosoma haematobium by wading in contaminated water.

B1 The symptoms of Schistosoma haematobium infection include blood in the urine.

B2 Treatment for Schistosoma haematobium usually involves medication to kill the parasites.

C1 Schistosoma haematobium is a major cause of urogenital schistosomiasis in many parts of Africa.

C2 Research is ongoing to develop a vaccine against Schistosoma haematobium.

Examples of Schistosoma haematobium in a Sentence

formal Schistosoma haematobium is a parasitic flatworm that causes urinary schistosomiasis in humans.

informal Did you know that Schistosoma haematobium is a type of parasite that can infect the urinary tract?

slang Yo, watch out for that Schistosoma haematobium parasite, it's no joke.

figurative The presence of Schistosoma haematobium in the community is like a hidden danger waiting to strike.

Grammatical Forms of Schistosoma haematobium

• past tense: infected
• plural: Schistosoma haematobia
• comparative: more Schistosoma haematobium
• superlative: most Schistosoma haematobium
• present tense: infects
• future tense: will infect
• perfect tense: has infected
• continuous tense: is infecting
• singular: Schistosoma haematobium
• positive degree: Schistosoma haematobium
• infinitive: to infect
• gerund: infecting
• participle: infected

Origin and Evolution of Schistosoma haematobium

First Known Use: 1851 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'Schistosoma haematobium' originates from Greek, with 'schistosoma' meaning split body and 'haematobium' referring to blood-dwelling.

Evolution of the word: The term 'Schistosoma haematobium' has remained consistent in its usage to refer to a specific species of parasitic flatworm that causes the disease schistosomiasis. However, advancements in scientific understanding and classification have led to further subdivisions within the Schistosoma genus, with new species being identified and named accordingly.