Simplified Chinese Meaning of leprosy

麻风病

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Definitions and Meaning of leprosy in English

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leprosy (n)

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

Webster

leprosy (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.

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麻风病

chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body

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leprosity => 麻风病, leprose => 麻风病的, lepromatous leprosy => 麻风病(结节麻风), leprechaun => 爱尔兰妖精, lepre => 妖精,