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Hansen's disease

Hansen's disease Meaning & Definition
Hansen's disease Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hansen's disease?

[n] chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hansen's disease: leprosy

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hansen's disease:

See Also | ENL | erythema nodosum leprosum | infectious disease | lepromatous leprosy | tuberculoid leprosy

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