Meaning of Hansen's disease in English

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  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    Hansen's disease

    Definitions

    1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions

    Examples

    • « characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts »
    • « caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae »

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