lepromatoid

English

Etymology

From leproma +‎ -oid.

Adjective

lepromatoid (comparative more lepromatoid, superlative most lepromatoid)

  1. Of or related to leprous lesions (lepromas).
    Lepromatoid or lepromatous leprosy is distinguished from tuberculoid leprosy by the greater diffusion of skin complaints.
  2. Of or related to lepromatoid leprosy.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • lepromatoid leprosy

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Swedish

Adjective

lepromatoid (not comparable)

  1. lepromatoid
Inflection of lepromatoid
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular lepromatoid — —
neuter singular lepromatoitt — —
plural lepromatoida — —
masculine plural2 lepromatoide — —
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 lepromatoide — —
all lepromatoida — —

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

Usage notes

  • The neuter form lepromatoitt is considered to be avoided.
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