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Definition bilharzia in British English

bilharzia noun

[uncountable] noun
/bɪlˈhɑː(r)tsiə/
/ˌbɪlhɑː(r)ˈtsaɪəsɪs/
1

a serious disease in which the blood becomes infected with a type of small worm. It is common in Africa, Asia, and South America.

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Definition bilharzia in British English