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Definition of Uta
1. Noun. A reptile genus of Iguanidae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Uta
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Family Iguania, Family Iguanidae, Iguania, Iguanidae
Member holonyms: Sand Lizard, Side-blotched Lizard, Uta Stansburiana
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Family Iguania, Family Iguanidae, Iguania, Iguanidae
Member holonyms: Sand Lizard, Side-blotched Lizard, Uta Stansburiana
Definition of Uta
1. any of a genus of large lizards [n -S]
Medical Definition of Uta
1. A mild form of New World or American cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania peruana, occurring in the high Andean valleys of Peru and Bolivia, and characterised by numerous small dermal lesions occurring almost exclusively on exposed skin surfaces; the dog is an important reservoir. Unlike all other forms of American cutaneous leishmaniasis, this disease is found at high elevations (2000 to 2500 m) in barren open country, rather than in lowland tropical forests. Origin: Sp. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Uta
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