leprosy
- Subj. Area:
- V Medicine and Care
- Ger:
- Lepra
- Fr:
- lèpre
- SN:
- Chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae affecting especially the skin and peripheral nerves and characterised by the formation of nodules or macules; accompanied by loss of sensation with eventual paralysis, wasting of muscles, and deformities (based on Merriam Online-2008)
- UF:
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Hansen disease
Hansen's disease
- Conc:
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B: -
E: -
I: -
M: Leprosy (D007918)
