Hansen's bacillus
noun
Han·sen's bacillus
ˈhan(t)-sənz- 
: a bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium (M. leprae) that causes leprosy
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“Hansen's bacillus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Hansen%27s%20bacillus. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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