Kala-azar

//ˌkɑːlə əˈzɑː// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Visceral leishmaniasis. uncountable, usually

    "A chronic disease, invariably fatal, kala azar makes its presence known by the appearance of pustulating epidermal ulcers, marasmus and enlargement of the spleen."

  2. 2
    sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies wordnet
  3. 3
    leishmaniasis of the viscera wordnet

Synonyms

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assam feverblack feverdumdum feverkala azarleishmaniasisleishmaniosis

Example

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"Antimony compounds are the main therapy against all leishmaniasis, including the often fatal version called kala-azar that attacks organs."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani کالا آزار (kālā āzār) / काला आज़ार (kālā āzār, literally “black sickness”).

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