leontiasis
noun
le·on·ti·a·sis
ˌlē-ən-ˈtī-ə-səs 
plural leontiases
-ˌsēz
: leprosy affecting the flesh of the face and giving it an appearance suggestive of a lion
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“Leontiasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leontiasis. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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