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kala azar

kala azar is the alternative spelling of kala-azar.

Meaning of kala-azar

Noun

kala-azar (usually uncountable, plural kala-azars)

  1. (usually) Visceral leishmaniasis.
    • A chronic disease, invariably fatal, kala azar makes its presence known by the appearance of pustulating epidermal ulcers, marasmus and enlargement of the spleen.1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 298
    Synonyms:
    black fever

Questions about kala azar

What is kala azar the alternative spelling of?
Kala azar is the alternative spelling of kala-azar.

Words near kala azar in the dictionary

  1. Kakyen
  2. Kakyenlakpam
  3. kal v'chomer
  4. Kal.
  5. Kala
  6. kala azar
  7. kala jagah
  8. kala jagahs
  9. kala juggah
  10. kala juggahs
  11. Kala Kato

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