adjective
- relating to or denoting the more severe and contagious form of leprosy, characterized by the presence of numerous bacilli in the skin and mucous membranes
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- Lepromatous leprosy is the most infectious form of the disease.
- Patients with lepromatous leprosy require prolonged antibiotic treatment.
- The lepromatous type of leprosy involves widespread bacterial infection.
- Lepromatous lesions typically contain high numbers of Mycobacterium leprae.
- Early diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy can prevent serious complications.