Medical Definition of Balanites aegyptiaca

1. A genus of trees growing in the Near East, whose berries contain an active principle that is deadly to mollusks, miracidia, cercariae, tadpoles, and fish and that is used as a prophylactic against schistosomiasis by adding it to drinking water. Origin: L. Balanos, acorn (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Balanites Aegyptiaca

balance of trade
balance sheet
balance theory
balance wheel
Balanchine
balancing
balancing contact
balancing occlusal surface
balancing selection
balancing side
balancing side condyle
balanic
balanic hypospadias
Balanidae
balanite
Balanites aegyptiaca (current term)
balanitic epispadias
balanitis
balanitis
balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis
balanitis diabetica
balanitis of Zoon
balanitis xerotica obliterans
balano-
balanoglossus
balanoid
balanoplasty
balanoposthitis
balanoposthitis
balantidial dysentery

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