Lepromatous leprosy


lepromatous leprosy n.
Leprosy that is contagious until treated and is characterized by lepromas, macular lesions having ill-defined borders, and, in advanced cases, nerve involvement and destructive lesions of the face, mouth, throat, and larynx.

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  • Lepromin test

    lepromin test n. A test to evaluate leprosy using an intradermal injection of a lepromin; the test classifies the stage of leprosy based on reaction and differentiates tuberculoid leprosy, in which there is a positive delayed reaction at the injection site, from lepromatous leprosy, in which there is no reaction despite the active infection.

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    noun a fear of lepers, leprosy Word Origin lepro(sy) + phobia

  • Leprosarium

    [lep-ruh-sair-ee-uh m] /ˌlɛp rəˈsɛər i əm/ noun, plural leprosaria [lep-ruh-sair-ee-uh] /ˌlɛp rəˈsɛər i ə/ (Show IPA) 1. a hospital for the treatment of lepers. /ˌlɛprəˈsɛərɪəm/ noun (pl) -ia (-ɪə) 1. a hospital or other centre for the treatment or care of lepers leprosarium lep·ro·sar·i·um (lěp’rə-sâr’ē-əm) n. pl. lep·ro·sar·i·ums or lep·ro·sar·i·a (-ē-ə) A hospital for the […]

  • Leprose

    [lep-rohs] /ˈlɛp roʊs/ adjective 1. . /ˈlɛprəʊs; -rəʊz/ adjective 1. (biology) having or denoting a whitish scurfy surface


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