noun🔗ShareAn infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae."The Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis and leprosy."diseasemedicinemicroorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn the Bible, a disease of the skin not conclusively identified, which can also affect clothes and houses."In the Bible, some passages describe leprosy not only as a skin disease but also as something that could affect clothes and houses, leading to ritual cleansing. "diseasereligiontheologymedicinehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
