Kasai
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Ka·sai
(kah-sī'),Morio, 20th-century Japanese surgeon. See: Kasai operation.
ka·sai
(kă-sī'),A form of anemia occurring in the Congo River region, with associated edema of subcutaneous tissues, depigmented regions in the skin, and various gastrointestinal disturbances; thought to result from deficiencies in nutrition.
Synonym(s): Belgian Congo anemia
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