Leprosy
/ˈlɛpɹəsi/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Leprosy
noun
- An infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae.
"The Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis and leprosy."
- In the Bible, a disease of the skin not conclusively identified, which can also affect clothes and houses.
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