Medical Definition of Lepra cells

1. Distinctive, large, mononuclear phagocytes (macrophages) with a foamlike cytoplasm, and also poorly staining saclike structures resulting from degeneration of such cell's, observed characteristically in leprous inflammatory reactions; indistinct staining results from numerous, fairly closely packed leprosy bacilli, which are acid-fast and resistant to staining by ordinary methods but may be vividly demonstrated by acid-fast staining procedures. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lepra Cells

leporid mammal
leporide
leporids
leporine
leporipoxvirus
lepospondyl
lepospondyls
lepothrix
lepped
lepper
leppers
leppies
lepping
leppy
lepra
lepra cells (current term)
lepras
leprechaun
leprechaunish
leprechaunology
leprechauns
leprechology
leprid
lepries
leprologist
leprology
leproma
lepromatous
lepromatous leprosy

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