Aleppo boil
Aleppo boil · Aleppo boils
A chronic skin disorder terminating in an ulcer, thought to be caused by the protozoan…A chronic skin disorder terminating in an ulcer, thought to be caused by the protozoan Leishmania tropica.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)A chronic skin disorder terminating in an ulcer, thought to be caused by the protozoan Leishmania tropica.
More definitions
- leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
Forms
plural: Aleppo boils| Singular | Aleppo boil |
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Synonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions:cutaneous leishmaniasisOld World leishmaniasisoriental soretropical soreDelhi boil
See also
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