leproma

L1E1P3R1O1M3A1

noun

An area of inflammation in the skin symptomatic of leprosy

OriginNew Latin leproma →
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Meanings

nounleproma (plural lepromas or lepromata)

plural lepromas · plural lepromata

  1. medicineAn area of inflammation in the skin symptomatic of leprosy

Origin

  1. New Latinleproma
  2. Englishleproma

From New Latin leproma, equivalent to lepra (“leprosy”) + -oma (“mass or tumor related to”).

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APA

leproma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leproma

MLA

“leproma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leproma. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leproma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leproma.

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