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leontiasis

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leontiasis /le·on·ti·a·sis/ (le?on-ti´ah-sis) the leonine facies of lepromatous leprosy, due to nodular invasion of the subcutaneous tissue.
leontiasis os´sea , leontiasis os´sium hypertrophy of the bones of the cranium and face, giving it a vaguely leonine appearance.
le·on·ti·a·sis (ln-t-ss)
n.
The ridges and furrows on the forehead and cheeks of patients who have advanced lepromatous leprosy, giving a leonine appearance. Also called leonine facies.


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