First Known Use: 1912
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leishmaniasis
noun leish·man·i·a·sis \ˌlēsh-mə-ˈnī-ə-səs\
plural leish·man·i·a·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of LEISHMANIASIS
: infection with or disease caused by leishmanias
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leishmaniasis
noun leish·man·i·a·sis \ˌlēsh-mə-ˈnī-ə-səs\
plural leish·man·i·a·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of LEISHMANIASIS
: infection with or disease (as kala-azar or oriental sore) caused by leishmanias
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