1. A tropical disease caused by a parasitic protozoan, transmitted by blood-sucking insects, characterized by fever, swelling, and potentially serious heart and digestive complications.
Usage: Also called Chagas disease or American trypanosomiasis; Medical/scientific term; Named after Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas

Examples

• Chagas is endemic in Central and South America.
• The disease chagas affects millions of people in developing countries.
• Doctors screened blood donations to prevent transmission of chagas.
• Chagas can remain dormant for years before symptoms appear.
• Public health campaigns aim to reduce chagas transmission in rural areas.