NOMBRE | state | lepra | chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions |
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Sentido | 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. | |
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Específico | lepra lepromatosa | A very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body |
lepra tuberculoide | leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves | |
General | enfermedad infecciosa | A disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact |
Inglés | leprosy, Hansen's disease | |
Catalán | lepra |
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