Leishmaniasis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/, /laɪʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/

Alternative forms

• leishmaniosis

Origin

From leishmania.

Full definition of leishmaniasis

Noun

1. (pathology) Any of various ulcerative skin diseases caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sandflies.

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