neglected tropical diseases
neh-GLEK-ted TROP-ih-kul dih-ZEEZ-ez
nɪˈɡlɛktɪd ˈtrɒpɪkəl dɪˈziːzɪzListen
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a diverse group of over twenty communicable diseases and conditions that primarily affect populations living in poverty in tropical and subtropical regions, including leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, and soil-transmitted helminths; termed neglected because they have historically received far less research funding and policy attention than diseases with global reach; collectively they affect over one billion people, causing chronic disability, disfigurement, and stigma that perpetuate cycles of poverty
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