Leishmaniasis

//liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various ulcerative skin diseases caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sandflies.
  2. 2
    sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies wordnet

Synonyms

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leishmaniosisblack feverdum dum feverkala azarkala azarkala-azar

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

Leishmania + -iasis

Related phrases

American leishmaniasisNew World leishmaniasiscutaneous leishmaniasismucocutaneous leishmaniasisnasopharyngeal leishmaniasisvisceral leishmaniasis

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