Hansen's disease

noun

Pathology.

1. leprosy.

Hansen's disease

/ ˈhænsənz /

noun

1. pathol another name for leprosy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hansen's disease¹

1935–40; named after G. H. Hansen (1841–1912), Norwegian physician and discoverer of leprosy-causing Mycobacterium leprae

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hansen's disease¹

C20: named after G. H. Hansen (1841–1912), Norwegian physician

Example Sentences

Barr was by then known for her superior laboratory skills, having worked on the bacterium that causes Hansen’s disease, commonly called leprosy, as well as other projects.

From New York Times

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is avoidable.

From Salon

A cure for Hansen’s disease was found in the mid-20th century.

From Seattle Times

More than 8,000 people, mostly Native Hawaiians, perished at Kalaupapa, including Damien, who eventually contracted leprosy, later called Hansen’s disease.

From Seattle Times

Those days are over, thank goodness, but people diagnosed with Hansen’s disease still worry about how society will respond.

From Slate