Noun: kala-azar ,ka-lu u'zaa(r)
- Leishmaniasis of the viscera
"The doctor diagnosed kala-azar after noting the patient's enlarged spleen";
- visceral leishmaniasis, Assam fever, dumdum fever
- Visceral leishmaniasis, a severe form of leishmaniasis affecting internal organs, characterized by fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver
"kala-azar is a significant health concern in many tropical regions";
- leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis
Type of: protozoal infection
Encyclopedia: Kala-azar