oriental sore

noun

Cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Similar
cutaneous leishmaniasisOld World leishmaniasistropical soreDelhi boilAleppo boil

Meanings

nounoriental sore (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineCutaneous leishmaniasis.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounleishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions

Similar
cutaneous leishmaniasisOld World leishmaniasistropical soreDelhi boilAleppo boil

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“oriental sore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oriental%20sore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oriental sore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oriental%20sore.

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