Leprosy

['leprəsɪ] or ['lɛprəsi]

Definition

(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.

Typist: Shelby--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges. These are often followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent nodules, frequently producing great deformity. In one variety of the disease, anaesthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom. In addition there may be wasting of the muscles, falling out of the hair and nails, and distortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones and joints. It is incurable, and is probably contagious.

Edited by Julia

Definition

n. a name applied to several different cutaneous diseases of contagious character now confined to lepra cutanea elephantiasis Gr鎐orum or Leontiasis.—n. Lep′ra leprosy: a scurfy mealy substance on the surface of some plants.—adjs. Lep′rose scale-like or scurf-like; Lep′rous affected with leprosy.—adv. Lep′rously.—ns. Lep′rousness Lepros′ity.

Typist: Trevor

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream that you are infected with this dread disease, foretells sickness, by which you will lose money and incur the displeasure of others. If you see others afflicted thus, you will meet discouraging prospects and love will turn into indifference.

Editor: Sidney

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