leproma

[ le-proh-muh ]

noun,plural le·pro·mas, le·pro·ma·ta [le-proh-muh-tuh]. /lɛˈproʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
  1. the swollen lesion of leprosy.

Origin of leproma

1
1890–95; <New Latin, Latin lepr(a) leprosy (see leper) + -oma

Other words from leproma

  • le·prom·a·tous [le-prom-uh-tuhs, -proh-muh-], /lɛˈprɒm ə təs, -ˈproʊ mə-/, adjective

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