leper /lep·er/ (lep´er) a person with leprosy; a term now in disfavor.
leper
lep·er (l p  r)n. One who has leprosy. |
leper
[lep′ər]
Etymology: Gk, lepis, scaly
an outdated term for a person afflicted with leprosy (Hansen's disease).
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