kala azar
/ˌkɑlɑ əˈzɑr/
noun
- A serious, chronic disease caused by a parasite transmitted by sandflies, characterized by fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver; also called visceral leishmaniasis.
- Efforts to control sandfly populations have reduced the spread of kala-azar.
- The patient was treated for kala-azar with a course of antimonial drugs.
- Kala-azar is a major health problem in parts of Africa and Asia.
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