leprosy
/lˈɛpɹəsi/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
Synonyms for leprosy
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