leishmaniasis
noun
- disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ / /laɪʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/
noun
Etymology: Leishmania + -iasis
- Any of several distinct forms of a disease caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sandflies.