leprosy in Catalan
leprosy in Catalan is lepra — leprosy means leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae that gradually damages the nerves and skin.
leprosy in Catalan
lepra
(disease, medicine) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.
What does "leprosy" mean?
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noun Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae that gradually damages the nerves and skin.
"Historically, people with leprosy were often kept apart from the rest of society in quarantine."
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leprosy in a sentence
- Historically, people with leprosy were often kept apart from the rest of society in quarantine.
- Leprosy gradually damages the nerves, which is why sufferers may lose feeling in their hands and feet.
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What is "leprosy" in Catalan?
"leprosy" in Catalan is lepra. leprosy means: Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae that gradually damages the nerves and skin.
How do you use "leprosy" in a sentence?
Example: "Historically, people with leprosy were often kept apart from the rest of society in quarantine." In Catalan, "leprosy" is lepra.
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