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Examples of Hansen's disease in a Sentence
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Children born to people with Hansen's disease were not allowed to stay with their parents, and she was adopted by the Lawelawes, another Hawaiian family.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Leprosy, known as Hansen's disease, typically manifests through painful skin lesions and peripheral nerve damage.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2023
Leprosy — also known as Hansen's disease — is becoming endemic in the southeastern United States, rising evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 31 July 2023
Leprosy, scientifically known as Hansen's disease, has never been common in the U.S., with most cases previously involving people who immigrated from leprosy-endemic areas.
—Brandon Girod, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Armauer Hansen †1912 Norwegian physician
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Hansen's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hansen%27s%20disease. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Hansen's disease
noun
Han·sen's disease
ˈhan(t)-sənz-
: leprosy
Medical Definition
Hansen's disease
noun
: leprosy
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