lepromatoid

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adjective

Of or related to leprous lesions (lepromas).

“Lepromatoid or lepromatous leprosy is distinguished from tuberculoid leprosy by the greater diffusion of skin complaints.”

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lepromatouslepromatic
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Meanings

adjectivelepromatoid (comparative more lepromatoid, superlative most lepromatoid)

comparative more lepromatoid · superlative most lepromatoid

  1. Of or related to leprous lesions (lepromas).

    Lepromatoid or lepromatous leprosy is distinguished from tuberculoid leprosy by the greater diffusion of skin complaints.

  2. Of or related to lepromatoid leprosy.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
lepromatouslepromatic
Also see
lepromaticlepromatousleprous

Origin

From leproma + -oid.

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Translations

Finnish lepromatoidi
  • lepromatoidiafflicted with leprosylike lesions
Swedish lepromatoid
  • lepromatoidafflicted with leprosylike lesions

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pteromaloid
Cite this entry
APA

lepromatoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepromatoid

MLA

“lepromatoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepromatoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lepromatoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lepromatoid.

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