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Delhi boil

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of leishmaniasis once prevailing in India, as among the British troops, and especially in Delhi; not necessarily a separate disease entity from any other form of cutaneous leishmaniasis, but the old toponymic names predated the microbiological taxonomic knowledge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Topics: medicine, sciences

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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: cutaneous leishmaniasis, Old World leishmaniasis, oriental sore, tropical sore, Aleppo boil

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis, kala azar

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