leprosy synonyms

leprosy

n.

leprous infection, leprous inflammation, nerve paralysis, lepra; see disease.

Terms for leprous diseases include: elephantiasis, joint-evil, black leprosy, dry leprosy, nontuberculated lepra, lepra cutanea, lepra nervosum (both Latin).

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