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    Lepra (en. Leprosy)

    /ˈle.pɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae.
    Leprosy is a disease that has been stigmatized throughout history.
    La lepra es una enfermedad que ha sido estigmatizada a lo largo de la historia.
    Condition that produces spots on the skin and can lead to loss of sensitivity.
    The patient was diagnosed with leprosy after presenting characteristic symptoms.
    El paciente fue diagnosticado con lepra después de presentar síntomas característicos.
    In some contexts, it is used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is excluded or rejected.
    He felt like a leper at the party, set apart by everyone.
    Se sintió como un leproso en la fiesta, apartado por todos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lepra', which derives from Greek 'λέπρα', referring to the skin disease.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    social leprosy
    Rejection or marginalization of people due to their health condition.
    lepra social

    Related Words

    leper
    Person suffering from leprosy.
    leproso
    leprosarium
    Institution dedicated to isolating people with leprosy.
    leprosario

    Slang Meanings

    Severe social stigmatization
    His behavior made him feel like a leper in his group of friends.
    Su comportamiento le hizo sentir como un leproso en su grupo de amigos.
    Isolation due to the disease
    He was so marginalized that he felt as if he had leprosy.
    Estaba tan marginado que se sentía como si tuviera lepra.