leproma

[ le-proh-muh ]
/ lɛˈproʊ mə /

noun, plural le·pro·mas, le·pro·ma·ta [le-proh-muh-tuh] /lɛˈproʊ mə tə/. Pathology.

the swollen lesion of leprosy.

Origin of leproma

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

OTHER WORDS FROM leproma

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

Words nearby leproma

lepra, leprechaun, leprechaunism, leprechauns, leprid, leproma, lepromatous, lepromatous leprosy, lepromin, lepromin test, leprosarium

Medical definitions for lepromatous (1 of 2)

lepromatous
[ lĕ-prō′mə-təs, -prŏm′ə- ]

adj.

Relating to, characterized, or affected with lepromas.

Medical definitions for lepromatous (2 of 2)

leproma
[ lĕ-prō′mə ]

n. pl. lep•ro•mas

A circumscribed, discrete nodular skin lesion characteristic of leprosy.