leprous (Meaning)
Wordnet
leprous (a)
relating to or resembling or having leprosy
Webster
leprous (a.)
Infected with leprosy; pertaining to or resembling leprosy.
Leprose.
Synonyms & Antonyms of leprous
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leprous Sentence Examples
- The leprous beggar extended his afflicted hand, seeking alms on the bustling street.
- Medieval hospitals dedicated to treating leprous patients were known as leprosariums.
- The stigma surrounding leprosy caused leprous individuals to be ostracized from society.
- The skin lesions of leprosy, characterized by a loss of sensation, were known as leprous ulcers.
- Leprous colonies were established to isolate and provide care for those affected by the disease.
- Leprosy, once a feared and devastating disease, is now treatable with antibiotics.
- The discovery of antibiotics revolutionized the treatment of leprosy, reducing its prevalence and severity.
- Leprous patients who had been cured often faced ongoing discrimination and prejudice.
- Despite advances in medicine, leprosy continues to affect marginalized communities in certain parts of the world.
- The leprous colony served as a sanctuary for those who had been rejected by their families and communities.
FAQs About the word leprous
relating to or resembling or having leprosyInfected with leprosy; pertaining to or resembling leprosy., Leprose.
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No antonyms found.
The leprous beggar extended his afflicted hand, seeking alms on the bustling street.
Medieval hospitals dedicated to treating leprous patients were known as leprosariums.
The stigma surrounding leprosy caused leprous individuals to be ostracized from society.
The skin lesions of leprosy, characterized by a loss of sensation, were known as leprous ulcers.
