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Definition of Leprosy

1. 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.

Definition of Leprosy

1. 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, anæsthesia 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.

Definition of Leprosy

1. Noun. (disease) An infectious disease caused by infection by ''Mycobacterium leprae''. ¹

2. Noun. In the Bible, a disease of the skin not conclusively identified, which can also affect clothes and houses. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Leprosy

1. a chronic disease characterized by skin lesions and deformities [n -SIES]

Medical Definition of Leprosy

1. Caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an obligate intracellular parasite that survives lysosomal enzyme attack by possessing a waxy coat. Leprosy is a chronic disease associated with depressed cellular (but not humoral) immunity, the bacterium requires a lower temperature than 37­C and thrives particularly in peripheral Schwann cells and macrophages. Only humans and the nine banded armadillo are susceptible. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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