Chagas' disease

[ shah-guhs ]

nounPathology.

an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, occurring chiefly in tropical America and characterized by irregular fever, palpable lymph nodes, and often heart damage.

Origin of Chagas' disease

1910–15; named after C. Chagas (1879–1934), Brazilian physician, its describer

Also called American trypanosomiasis.

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British Dictionary definitions for Chagas' disease

Chagas' disease

/ (ˈʃɑːɡəs) /

noun

a form of trypanosomiasis found in South America, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, characterized by fever and, often, inflammation of the heart muscles: Also called: American trypanosomiasis, South American trypanosomiasis Compare sleeping sickness

Origin of Chagas' disease

C20: named after Carlos Chagas (1879–1934), Brazilian physician who first described it

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