/ Dictionary / Index S schistosome: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: schis•to•some Pronunciation: (shis'tu-sōm"), [key] — n. Also calledany elongated trematode of the genus Schistosoma, parasitic in the blood vessels of humans and other mammals; a blood fluke. —adj. pertaining to or caused by schistosomes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: schistosome (Thesaurus) schistosis schistosomiasis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language