American leishmaniasis
- noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/
- Specialized
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leishmaniasis americana
- Many patients in rural areas are diagnosed with American leishmaniasis after developing persistent skin sores.
Examples
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Unlike other types, American leishmaniasis often affects the mucous membranes as well as the skin.
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Doctors diagnosed him with American leishmaniasis after he returned from his trip.
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Health officials launched a campaign to reduce cases of American leishmaniasis in Central America.
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The American leishmaniasis cases have increased in recent years.
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Health officials launched a campaign to reduce cases of American leishmaniasis in Central America.
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Many patients in rural areas are diagnosed with American leishmaniasis after developing persistent skin sores.
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Unlike other types, American leishmaniasis often affects the mucous membranes as well as the skin.
Synonyms
A disease that causes sores on the skin and on the mouth or nose
An infection that causes sores on the skin and inside the nose or mouth
A disease in Mexico, Central, and South America that causes sores on the skin and inside the mouth or nose
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'leishmaniasis' names a specific disease and 'American' simply specifies the geographic (Americas) variety, so together they denote the form of the disease found in the Americas. This follows a regular noun-modifier pattern with no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a learner who knows both constituent words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
American leishmaniasis combines American, which shows it occurs in the Americas, and leishmaniasis, the disease name taken from Dr Leishman who first studied it. This form usually causes sores on the 'skin' and the soft parts inside the 'nose' and 'mouth', so the name tells you both where the disease is found and what it affects.
