lepromatous

adjective

le·pro·ma·tous lə-ˈprä-mə-təs

-ˈprō-

: characterized by, exhibiting, or being leprosy with infective superficial granulomatous nodules

Word History

Etymology

New Latin lepromat-, leproma leprous lesion, from Late Latin lepra

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of lepromatous was in 1898

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“Lepromatous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lepromatous. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

lepromatous

adjective

le·pro·ma·tous lə-ˈpräm-ət-əs

-ˈprō-mət-

: of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with lepromas or lepromatous leprosy

lepromatous patients

the lepromatous type of leprosy

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