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
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Leprosy is an indolent infectious disease. 麻风病是一种顽固的传染性疾病。
Leprosy is a kind of disease affecting the skin and nerves. 麻风病是一种影响皮肤和神经的疾病。