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.
Chronic schistosomiasis reduces the capacity of those infected to work and in some cases can result in death. In children schistosomiasis can cause anaemia, stunting and a reduced ability to learn. A review of disease burden estimated that more than 200 000 deaths per year are due to schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa. The burden of disease due to schistosomiasis is underestimated. The Expert Committee on Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis reviewed recent data on the morbidity and mortality due to schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa and endorsed the new estimates.