lep

Meanings

• A disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, characterized by skin lesions and nerve damage.

  - "The leprous patient had numerous skin lesions and was experiencing nerve damage."
  - "Leprosy is a chronic disease that can lead to extensive damage to the nerves, skin, and eyes."
  - "The symptoms of leprosy can vary greatly from one person to another. Some people may only experience a few skin lesions, while others may develop extensive nerve damage and lose the ability to feel pain or temperature in their extremities."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lep
belief , grief , relief

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Homophones

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1. lep () : N/A
   

2. lap () : To rest one's elbows on a surface and rest one's forearms on that surface, often with the hands hanging down.
   

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Variants

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LEP

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Forms

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leprosy, Hansen's disease, tuberculoid leprosy, borderline leprosy, lepromatous leprosy

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Etymology

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Leprosy is derived from the Greek word lepra, meaning 'scaled' or 'rough'. The disease was also known as Hansen's disease after the Norwegian physician Hansen who identified the causative bacteria in 1872.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mycobacterium leprae: The causative bacteria that causes leprosy. Mycobacterium leprae is a slow-growing, gram-positive, aerobic bacillus that can survive and multiply in the cooler temperatures found in the human body. It is able to resist the immune system's attempts to destroy it, and is able to persist in the body for long periods of time, sometimes even for decades, leading to the chronic and progressive nature of leprosy.

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Culture

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Leprosy has played a significant role in various cultures throughout history. In some societies, leprosy was stigmatized and those affected by the disease were often shunned or ostracized. In other cultures, leprosy was viewed as a sacred disease, and those afflicted by it were revered and cared for by their communities.

How to Memorize "lep"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a patient with leprosy. Imagine the patient's skin covered in lesions, some of which may be crusted over and scabbed. Imagine the patient's face, perhaps with some of the lesions visible on the cheeks or forehead. Imagine the patient's hands, perhaps with some of the lesions visible on the fingers or palms. Visualize the patient's clothing, perhaps with some of the lesions visible on the sleeves or hem.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word leprosy with the following concepts: disease, bacterial infection, Mycobacterium leprae, skin lesions, nerve damage, Hansen's disease, tuberculoid leprosy, borderline leprosy, lepromatous leprosy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the following mnemonic to remember the definition of leprosy: Leprosy is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is characterized by skin lesions and nerve damage. In some cases, it may be referred to as Hansen's disease or one of the various forms of leprosy, such as tuberculoid leprosy, borderline leprosy, or lepromatous leprosy.

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