Leishmania
Leishmania

leishmaniasis


Definition: Meaning of, leishmaniasis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌliːʃməˈnʌɪəsɪs /

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  1. sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
    SYNONYM
    leishmaniosis, kala azar
    ANTONYM
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leishmaniasis used in phrases

  • American leishmaniasis (noun)
    1. a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
  • New World leishmaniasis (noun)
    1. a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
  • Old World leishmaniasis (noun)
    1. leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
  • cutaneous leishmaniasis (noun)
    1. leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
  • leishmaniasis americana (noun)
    1. a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
  • mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (noun)
    1. a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
  • nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis (noun)
    1. a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
  • visceral leishmaniasis (noun)
    1. leishmaniasis of the viscera
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