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lepromatous

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lepromatous /lep·ro·ma·tous/ (-tus) pertaining to lepromas; see under leprosy.
lep·ro·ma·tous (l-prm-ts, -prm-)
adj.
Relating to, characterized, or affected with lepromas.

lepromatous, lepromatous leprosy.
See leprosy.


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