kala-azar (English) [ IPA: ˌkɑləəˈzɑr ASM: কলাজ্বৰ]
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Contributed by: Pankaj Borah (পঙ্কজ বৰা) on 2009-03-05
1. (Common Noun) A chronic, often fatal disease occurring chiefly in Asia, caused by the protozoan parasite (Leishmania donovani) and characterized by irregular fever, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and emaciation.