enlargement

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Kala-azar is spread by sandflies and is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases, with a fatality rate of 95 percent if untreated, causing fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

From 2000 he focused on the European economy ahead of the European Union's 2004 enlargement, and subsequently oversaw coverage of economic indicators, central bank decisions and bond markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

In addition to herbal supplements, however, some cleanses include ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug used to treat river blindness and elephantitis, which leads to the painful enlargement of body parts.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

But the enlargement of life itself is profound.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

He flipped the chart to show an enlargement of a dirty hand, the tips of the fingernails encrusted with dirt.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago