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leprosy
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leprosy
(noun)
leprosy
/
ˈ
lɛprəsi/
noun
leprosy
/
ˈ
lɛprəsi/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEPROSY
[
noncount
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medical
:
a serious disease that causes painful rough areas on the skin and that badly damages nerves and flesh
— leprous
adjective
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