snail fever

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Definition of snail fever in English English dictionary

(Tıp, İlaç) Any of various generally tropical diseases caused by infestation with schistosomes, widespread in rural areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America through use of contaminated water, and characterized by infection and gradual destruction of the tissues of the kidneys, liver, and other organs. Also called schistosomiasis, bilharziasis

Hyphenation

snail fe·ver

Turkish pronunciation

sneyl fivır

Pronunciation

/ˈsnāl ˈfēvər/ /ˈsneɪl ˈfiːvɜr/