mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
- noun
- /ˌmjuːkoʊkjuˈteɪniəs ˌleɪʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/
- Specialized
:
leishmaniasis mucocutánea
- The patient was diagnosed with mucocutaneous leishmaniasis after returning from a trip to Central America.
Examples
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In Mexico, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is a significant health concern.
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Treatment for mucocutaneous leishmaniasis often requires prolonged medical therapy.
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Cases of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis can cause severe disfigurement if left untreated.
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The patient was diagnosed with mucocutaneous leishmaniasis last week.
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In Mexico, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is a significant health concern due to its prevalence.
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The patient was diagnosed with mucocutaneous leishmaniasis after returning from a trip to Central America.
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Cases of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis can cause severe disfigurement if left untreated.
Synonyms
A disease that causes sores on the skin and on the mouth or nose
A disease in the Americas that causes sores on the skin and inside the mouth or nose
A disease in Mexico, Central, and South America that causes sores on the skin and inside the mouth or nose
How Severe
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
7.3
- Specialized
5
5.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is compositionally built: 'mucocutaneous' (affecting mucous membranes and skin) modifies 'leishmaniasis' (a disease), so the meaning — a form of leishmaniasis involving skin and mucous membranes — is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows common medical naming patterns and similar constructions exist across languages, so a learner who knows the constituent words would understand it.
Etymology
Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis comes from its parts: mucocutaneous joins mucous, the wet linings inside the mouth and nose, and cutaneous, the skin, while leishmaniasis is the disease name. So the name tells you it causes 'sores on the skin and mucous membranes'.