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