Espundia
a type of American leishmaniasis caused by leishmania braziliensis that affects the mucous membranes, particularly in the nasal and oral region, resulting in grossly destructive changes; particularly common in Brazil where a significant proportion of persons infected with L. Braziliensis develop this condition; may develop metastatically from sores originally found elsewhere on the body.
Synonym: bredas disease, bubas braziliana.
Origin: sp., fr. L. Spongia, sponge
Dictionary > Espundia
You will also like...

Human Perception – Neurology
This tutorial investigates perception as two people can interpret the same thing differently. Know more about human perc..

Plant Tissues
Plant organs are comprised of tissues working together for a common function. The different types of plant tissues are m..

Sugar Homeostasis
The blood sugar level is regulated by two hormones. The mechanism behind this type of negative feedback control is descr..

Effect of Chemicals on Growth & Development in Organisms
Plants and animals need elements, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium for proper growth and developme..

Lights’ Effect on Growth
This tutorial elaborates on the effect of light on plant growth. It describes how different plants require different amo..

Plant Meristems and Growth
In plants, growth occurs in meristems, which are the site of repeated cell division of unspecialized cells. These cells ..