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leprosy

noun

chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae

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Word length
7
Starts with
L
Ends with
Y
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈlɛpɹəsi

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noun

  1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae

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