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Grade 9
(lep-ro-sy) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a chronic infectious disease causing skin lesions.

Example Sentence

The woman suffered from leprosy.

More Example Sentences

Leprosy can be treated with medicine.

Synonyms

Hansen's disease; skin disease; infection

Antonyms

healthy skin

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Rhymes

  • leprosy
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