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leprosy
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ˈlɛ.pɾɐ/le·pra
Definition
1A chronic infectious disease, also known as Hansen's disease, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, affecting mainly the skin, peripheral nerves, and mucous membranes.
Usage examples
“Leprosy is now curable with multidrug therapy.”
“Historically, people with leprosy were often isolated in colonies.”
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Common combinations
leprosy treatmentsymptoms of leprosyleprosy bacilluseradicate leprosy