HyperDic: leprosy_bacillus

English > 1 sense of the expression leprosy bacillus:
NOUNanimalleprosy bacillus, Mycobacterium lepraecause of leprosy
English > leprosy bacillus: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningCause of leprosy.
SynonymMycobacterium leprae
Broadermycobacteria, mycobacteriumrod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases

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