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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