leishmania
noun
leish·man·ia
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Definition of leishmania
: any of a genus (Leishmania) of flagellate protozoans that are parasitic in the tissues of vertebrates
broadly
: an organism resembling the leishmanias that is included in the family (Trypanosomatidae) to which they belong
Other Words from leishmania
leishmanial
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adjective
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adjective
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leishmania
noun
leish·man·ia
| \ lēsh-ˈman-ē-ə
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Medical Definition of leishmania
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: a genus of kinetoplastid flagellate protozoans of the family Trypanosomatidae that are parasitic in the tissues of vertebrates, are transmitted by sand flies (genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia), occur parasitically as a minute ovoid or spherical nonflagellated body with a definite kinetoplast and usually an intracellular axoneme, and include one (L. donovani) causing kala-azar and another (L. tropica) causing oriental sore
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: any protozoan of the genus Leishmania
broadly
: any protozoan of the family Trypanosomatidae having the typical intracellular form of a leishmania
Other Words from leishmania
leishmanial
\ -ē-əl
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adjective
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adjective