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Definition of Kasai
1. Noun. A river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo.
Exact synonyms: Kasai River, River Kasai
Group relationships: Angola, Republic Of Angola, Belgian Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Zaire
Generic synonyms: River
Group relationships: Angola, Republic Of Angola, Belgian Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Zaire
Generic synonyms: River
Medical Definition of Kasai
1. A form of anaemia occurring in natives of Zaire (formerly the Belgian Congo), with associated oedema of subcutaneous tissues, depigmented regions in the skin, and various gastrointestinal disturbances; thought to result from deficiencies in nutrition. Synonym: Belgian Congo anaemia. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kasai
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