lepromatous

adjective

le·​pro·​ma·​tous lə-ˈprä-mə-təs How to pronounce lepromatous (audio)
-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

Dictionary Entries Near lepromatous

Cite this Entry

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

Medical Definition

lepromatous

adjective
le·​pro·​ma·​tous lə-ˈpräm-ət-əs How to pronounce lepromatous (audio) -ˈprō-mət- How to pronounce lepromatous (audio)
: of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with lepromas or lepromatous leprosy
lepromatous patients
the lepromatous type of leprosy
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