leprostatic

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/lɛprəˈstætɪk/

adjective

Inhibiting the worsening of Hansen's disease (leprosy), inhibiting the growth of M. leprae.

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Meanings

adjectiveleprostatic (comparative more leprostatic, superlative most leprostatic)

comparative more leprostatic · superlative most leprostatic

  1. medicineInhibiting the worsening of Hansen's disease (leprosy), inhibiting the growth of M. leprae.

Origin

From leprosy + -static (“bringing to stasis: slowing, stopping”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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