Kala-azar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɑːlə əˈzɑː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kala-azar is a noun meaning (pathology) Visceral leishmaniasis.
Meaning
(pathology) Visceral leishmaniasis.
Example Sentences
Ratanmala was afraid of these but what frightened her even more was the fever, kala azar, which had taken so many lives including that of her uncle's first born.
A chronic disease, invariably fatal, kala azar makes its presence known by the appearance of pustulating epidermal ulcers, marasmus and enlargement of the spleen.
It is administered by IV infusion in the treatment of severe systemic fungal infections and kala-azars in patients refractory to or intolerant of conventional amphotericin B therapy.
Word Forms
- kala-azars
- kalazar
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis, sarcoid, loaiasis, thelaziosis, kalaemia.
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