kala azar

Noun

Meaning

leishmaniasis of the viscera

sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

kala-azar

Synonyms

leishmaniasis leishmaniosis dumdum fever visceral leishmaniasis Assam fever black death hepatitis madness Lazarus leprosy influenza diphtheria dysentery measles leishmania

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Hypernyms

leishmaniasis kala azar leishmaniosis protozoal infection

Hyponyms

Aleppo boil Delhi boil cutaneous leishmaniasis oriental sore dumdum fever mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

Examples

“We are testing and treating Kala-azar at the moment although we are having a hard time taking care of the large number of patients in the wards as well as in the maternity wing,” said Mr Mwanzia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Kakwa Kal. Kala kala chana kala jagah kala juggah