lepromatous

adjective

le·​pro·​ma·​tous lə-ˈprä-mə-təs  -ˈprō- 

: characterized by, exhibiting, or being leprosy with infective superficial granulomatous nodules

Word History

Etymology

New Latin lepromat-, leproma leprous lesion, from Late Latin lepra

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

lepromatous

adjective

le·​pro·​ma·​tous lə-ˈpräm-ət-əs  -ˈprō-mət- 

: of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with lepromas or lepromatous leprosy

lepromatous patients

the lepromatous type of leprosy