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Aleppo boil

Aleppo boil Meaning & Definition
Aleppo boil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aleppo boil?

[n] leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions

Synonyms | Synonyms for Aleppo boil: cutaneous leishmaniasis | Delhi boil | Old World leishmaniasis | oriental sore | tropical sore

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See Also | leishmaniasis | leishmaniosis

Aleppo boil In Webster's Dictionary

\A*lep"po boil\, button \button\, or evil \evil\ . (Med.) A chronic skin affection terminating in an ulcer, most commonly of the face. It is endemic along the Mediterranean, and is probably due to a specific bacillus. Called also {Aleppo ulcer}, {Biskara boil}, {Delhi boil}, {Oriental sore}, etc.

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