Definition of leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis
leish•man•i•a•sis
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What does leishmaniasis mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: leishmaniases |
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| leishmaniasis - sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies | ||
| leishmaniosis, kala azar | ||
| protozoal infection any infection caused by a protozoan | ||
| assam fever, dumdum fever, kala-azar, visceral leishmaniasis leishmaniasis of the viscera | ||
| aleppo boil, cutaneous leishmaniasis, delhi boil, old world leishmaniasis, oriental sore, tropical sore leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions | ||
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Wiktionary 
- leishmaniasis (Noun)
Any of various ulcerative skin diseases caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sandflies.
Part of speech
🔤- leishmaniasis, noun, singular of leishmaniases.
