leprosy in Tagalog

Tagalog words for leprosy

infectious disease caused by M. leprae

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English meaning of leprosy

1. noun An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.
2. noun Similar contagious skin diseases causing light patches of scaly skin, particularly psoriasis, syphilis, vitiligo, scabies, and (biblical) the various diseases considered "tzaraath" in the Old Testament.
3. noun Anything considered similarly permanent, harmful, and communicable, particularly when such a thing should be handled by avoidance or isolation of its victims.
4. noun Synonym of mange and glanders in horses.

Full definition of leprosy

leprosy in a sentence

• Sin is a spiritual leprosy.

Synonyms of leprosy

• Hansensiasis
• Hansen's disease
• mesel
• measles
• elephantiasis
• Greek elephantiasis
• Greek leprosy
• Greek lepra
• leprosity
• bastard scurvy
• mange and glanders in horses
• leprosarium

All synonyms of leprosy

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Questions about leprosy in Tagalog

What is the meaning of leprosy in Tagalog?

Leprosy in Tagalog is ketong.

Ano ang leprosy sa Tagalog?

Leprosy: ketong.

What does leprosy mean in English?

Leprosy means an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.