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leproma

American  
[le-proh-muh] / lɛˈproʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

lepromas, lepromata

  1. the swollen lesion of leprosy.

Other Word Forms

  • lepromatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of leproma

1890–95; < New Latin, Latin lepr ( a ) leprosy ( leper ) + -oma

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