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cutaneous leishmaniasis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The most common form of leishmaniasis, a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, which presents with open, ulcerative skin lesions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Aleppo button, Baghdad boil, oriental sore, tropical sore, uta

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Old World leishmaniasis, oriental sore, tropical sore, Delhi boil, Aleppo boil

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis, kala azar

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