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Definition of Schistosoma mansoni
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Schistosoma mansoni: A species of trematode worm that parasitizes humans and that (like S. japonicum) causes liver and gastrointestinal tract disease. See Schistosomiasis.