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kala-azar: Meaning and Definition of
ka•la-a•zar
Pronunciation: (kä"lä-ä-zär', kä"lu-az'ur), [key]
— n. Pathol.
- a chronic, usually fatal disease occurring in tropical areas of Asia and the Western Hemisphere, characterized by irregular fever, enlargement of the spleen, anemia, and emaciation, caused by the protozoan Leishmania donovani. Also called
See also:
- kala-azar (Thesaurus)
