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lepromatous

Syllabification: (le·prom·a·tous)

Definition of lepromatous

adjective

Medicine
  • relating to or denoting the more severe of the two principal forms of leprosy, marked by thickening of the skin and nerves, the formation of lumps on the skin, and often severe loss of feeling and paralysis leading to disfigurement. Compare with tuberculoid.

lepromatous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lepromatous in the British & World English dictionary