leishmania

/liːʃˈmeɪniə/

Etymology

From the genus name.

leishmania means A parasite that causes leishmaniasis, a genus trypanosome protozoa, Leishmania. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.

noun

A parasite that causes leishmaniasis, a genus trypanosome protozoa, Leishmania.