Translation meaning & definition of the word "leprosy" into Italian language

noun

1. Chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions

• Characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts

• Caused by the bacillus mycobacterium leprae

synonym:
• leprosy
,
• Hansen's disease

1. Malattia trasmissibile granulomatosa cronica che si verifica nelle regioni tropicali e subtropicali

• Caratterizzato da noduli infiammati sotto la pelle e spreco di parti del corpo

• Causato dal bacillo mycobacterium leprae

sinonimo:
• lebbra
,
• Malattia di Hansen