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MILIARY LEPROMA [1 record]

Record 1 1998-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • The Skin
DEF

Aggregate of leprosy bacilli, characterized by the formation of lesions resembling millet seeds.

OBS

Plural: lepromas or lepromata (Greek plural).

Key term(s)
  • lepromas
  • lepromata

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Agrégat de bacilles lépreux de taille «miliaire», c'est-à-dire micronodulaire, «en grain de millet».

Spanish

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