leprosy
nounfemininetécnico/ˈlɛ.pɾɐ/low
le·pra
Definition
A chronic infectious disease, also known as Hansen's disease, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, affecting mainly the skin, peripheral nerves, and mucous membranes.
Leprosy is now curable with multidrug therapy.
Historically, people with leprosy were often isolated in colonies.
Common collocations
leprosy treatmentsymptoms of leprosyleprosy bacilluseradicate leprosy
Etymology
Do latim 'lepra', por sua vez do grego 'lépra' (escama, erupção cutânea).