leprosy
12 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,606
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈɛpɹʌsiː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural leprosies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Crossword clues
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Anagrams
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