lepromatous leprosy

/ˌlɛpəˈspɑndl ˌlɛprəsi/
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Definitions of lepromatous leprosy
  1. noun
    a very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body
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    type of:
    Hansen's disease, leprosy
    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
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