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lepra
1. Leprosy (Hansen disease).
2. Before the mid 19th century, psoriasis.
3. The term lepra was formerly given to various skin diseases, the leprosy of modern authors being Lepra Arabum.
4. Greek lepra, another name for "leprosy", which makes the skin scaly.
2. Before the mid 19th century, psoriasis.
3. The term lepra was formerly given to various skin diseases, the leprosy of modern authors being Lepra Arabum.
4. Greek lepra, another name for "leprosy", which makes the skin scaly.
Lepra is now used to indicate a reaction that occurs in leprosy patients consisting of aggravation of lesions accompanied by fever and malaise. It can occur in any form of leprosy and may be prolonged.
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(Greek > Latin lepra: flake, scale, scales, scaly, scabby)
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lepra alba
A form of lepra in which the skin is anesthetic and white, associated with different forms of paralysis.
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lepido-, lepid-, lepo-, -lepis, lepro-, lepr- +
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lepra Arabum
True or nodular leprosy.
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lepra maculosus (s) (noun, lepra maculosa (pl))
A form of leprosy with pigmented cutaneous or skin areas: It has only been a 100 years or so since people diagnosed with lepra maculosa would have been banned to the leprosy colonies.
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macul-, maculat-
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