Old World leishmaniasis
- noun
- /oʊld wɜrld liʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/
- Indian
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leishmaniasis de los viejos mundos
- A biopsy confirmed that the skin ulcers were caused by Old World leishmaniasis.
Examples
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The patient was diagnosed with Old World leishmaniasis after returning from Africa.
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Some travelers contracted Old World leishmaniasis after spending time in rural areas of the Middle East.
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Old World leishmaniasis is commonly transmitted by sandflies in certain regions of Africa and Asia.
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Are there effective treatments for Old World leishmaniasis?
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Old World leishmaniasis is a disease characterized by ulcerative skin lesions, commonly found in parts of Africa and Asia.
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Travelers to regions where Old World leishmaniasis is prevalent are advised to take precautions against sandfly bites.
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A medical study highlighted the increase in cases of Old World leishmaniasis among tourists visiting rural areas of the Middle East.
Synonyms
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7.3
A skin disease that causes open sores
A skin infection from tiny parasites in warm countries that makes open sores
A skin disease that causes painful open sores
A skin disease that makes open sores on exposed skin after sandfly bites
Surface Forms
Morphology
old + world + leishmaniasis
The phrase names a geographic subtype: combining 'Old World' (the Europe/Asia/Africa region) with 'leishmaniasis' (the disease) yields the meaning 'leishmaniasis occurring in the Old World.' This is compositionally transparent and follows common cross-linguistic patterns for naming disease variants, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Old World leishmaniasis gets its name from the place and a doctor. Old World means Europe, Asia and Africa, and leishmaniasis was named after Dr. Leishman, so the phrase refers to the skin disease with sores that is common in those regions.