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leprosy Definition


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leprosy
noun
    1. pathol.
      An infectious disease of the skin, mucous membranes and nerves, mainly occurring in tropical regions, caused by a bacterium, formerly often leading to paralysis, disfigurement and deformity but now treatable with antibacterial drugs.
Etymology: 16c: from Greek lepros scaly.



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