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leishmaniasis

leish·man·i·a·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leesh-muh-nahy-uh-sis, lahysh-]
    • /ˌliʃ məˈnaɪ ə sɪs, ˌlaɪʃ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leesh-muh-nahy-uh-sis, lahysh-]
    • /ˌliʃ məˈnaɪ ə sɪs, ˌlaɪʃ-/

Definitions of leishmaniasis word

  • noun leishmaniasis any infection caused by a protozoan of the genus Leishmania. 1
  • noun leishmaniasis A tropical and subtropical disease caused by leishmania and transmitted by the bite of sandflies. It affects either the skin or the internal organs. 1
  • noun leishmaniasis any disease, such as kala-azar, caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania 0
  • noun leishmaniasis any of several infectious diseases, esp. kala azar, caused by protozoan parasites (genus Leishmania) 0

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Origin of leishmaniasis

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; leishman(ia) + -iasis

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Parts of speech for Leishmaniasis

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leishmaniasis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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