lepromatous
/lɛˈprɑmətəs/
adjective
- Relating to or having a severe form of leprosy (Hansen's disease) that affects the skin, nerves, and other organs, often causing lumps and nodules.
- The patient was diagnosed with lepromatous leprosy, which required long-term treatment.
- Lepromatous cases are more contagious than other forms of the disease.
- Doctors studied the lepromatous lesions to understand how the bacteria spread.
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