Definition of thermometer for Students. Word Root of thermometer. The Greek word metron, meaning âmeasure,â gives us the root metr. Words from the Greek metron have something to do with measuring. A thermometer is an instrument that measures temperature. A diameter is the measurement across the center of a circle.
What is Schistosomiasis? Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis or snail fever, is a waterborne parasitic infection that damages internal organs. The most common symptoms are blood in urine and/or feces and an enlarged liver, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, and anemia.
Urogenital schistosomiasis is also considered to be a risk factor for HIV infection, especially in women. Symptoms. Symptoms of schistosomiasis are caused by the bodyâs reaction to the worms' eggs. Intestinal schistosomiasis can result in abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and blood in the stool.