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leishmaniosis

leishmaniosis

9.9
A disease caused by tiny parasites spread by sandflies that makes skin sores and can affect organs
  • noun
  • /ˌleɪɪʃməˈnoʊsɪs/
  • UK
translation icon : leishmaniasis
  • The patient was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniosis after developing persistent skin sores.

Examples

  • A sandfly bite can transmit the parasite responsible for leishmaniosis, making prevention essential in endemic zones.

  • Many tourists in tropical areas risk leishmaniosis due to sandfly bites.

  • A sandfly bite can transmit the parasite responsible for leishmaniosis, making prevention essential in endemic zones.

  • Doctors in the region are studying cases of leishmaniosis brought by travelers returning from tropical areas.

  • The patient was diagnosed with leishmaniosis last week.

  • Doctors in the region are studying cases of leishmaniosis brought by travelers returning from tropical areas.

  • The patient was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniosis after developing persistent skin sores.

Synonyms

leishmaniasis
vsleishmaniosis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A disease caused by parasites that sandflies spread when they bite people, making skin sores and sometimes harming internal organs

has identical meaning but is an alternate medical form of the term

Surface Forms

leishmaniosis singular
leishmanioses plural

Morphology

leishmaniosis = Leishmania (semi-transparent) = leishmani + osis

Formed by the genus name 'Leishmania' plus the medical suffix '-osis'; the structure is regular but both elements are specialized and not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Leishmaniosis is named after Dr. Leishman, the scientist who studied the parasite, plus the ending -osis, which means 'disease'. So leishmaniosis simply means the disease caused by the Leishmania parasite, often spread by sandflies and giving skin sores or affecting internal organs.