English Explanatory Dictionary

visceral leishmaniasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The most severe form of leishmaniasis, a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, in which the parasite migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, often resulting in the death of the host.

Word forms

visceral leishmaniasis visceral leishmaniases

Synonyms

VL kala-azar Dum Dum fever black fever
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