SINCE 1828
leishmaniasis
noun
leish·man·i·a·sis
| \ ˌlēsh-mə-ˈnī-ə-səs
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plural leishmaniases\ ˌlēsh-mə-ˈnī-ə-ˌsēz
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Definition of leishmaniasis
: infection with or disease caused by leishmanias
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leishmaniasis
noun
leish·man·i·a·sis
| \ ˌlēsh-mə-ˈnī-ə-səs
\
\
plural leishmaniases\ -ˌsēz
\
\
Medical Definition of leishmaniasis
: infection with or disease (as kala-azar or oriental sore) caused by leishmanias
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