Leprosy
noun
A serious illness that affects the skin and nerves and can cause loss of feeling.
The disease leprosy was much more common in the past, but it still exists in some parts of the world today.
Often appears as...
- contract leprosy
- suffer from leprosy
noun
Something that causes fear or avoidance as if it is a horrible disease.
For the wealthy family, the thought of going bankrupt was like leprosy to them.
Often appears as...
- like leprosy
- consider as leprosy
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Idiomatic
noun
A serious illness that affects the skin and nerves and can cause loss of feeling.
The disease leprosy was much more common in the past, but it still exists in some parts of the world today.
Often appears as...
- contract leprosy
- suffer from leprosy
noun
Something that causes fear or avoidance as if it is a horrible disease.
For the wealthy family, the thought of going bankrupt was like leprosy to them.
Often appears as...
- like leprosy
- consider as leprosy
Usage tips
Idiomatic
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Pro Tip 1/3Disease Precision
Use 'leprosy' to specify the disease, not for other skin or nerve issues.
They diagnosed him with leprosy, not with multiple sclerosis.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Mention 'leprosy' to discuss its historical impact and decline in prevalence.
Leprosy was a much-dreaded disease in medieval times.
Pro Tip 3/3Current Relevance
Understand 'leprosy' is not just historical; it can be relevant in modern medicine.
Modern treatment for leprosy involves antibiotics.
Compare with
albinismdermatitiseczematouspsoriaticscabiessmallpoxsyphilistuberculosis
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The happy secret to...
have leprosy which even at Yale is extraordinarily rare but I had no idea how to console poor Bobo because he had just gotten over an entire week of menopause see what we're finding is not necessarily the reality that shapes us but the lens to which your brain views the world that shapes your reality if we can change the lens not only can we
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Why genetic research...
while my uncle played her favorite hula songs on the ukulele all the way down to Kalaupapa. You see, as a youngster, I was always curious about a few things. First was why a Belgian missionary chose to live in complete isolation in Kalaupapa, knowing he would inevitably contract leprosy from the community of people he sought to help.
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Getting Into Character...
me healing the kid that was possessed by a demon and looking at that child a certain way I'm not looking at him as a weak person or people with leprosy not looking at them as weaker or people who are poor not looking at them for this
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The violin, and my dark...
but also hospitals, churches, prisons, and restricted facilities for leprosy patients, just to mention a few. Now, with my last piece, I'd like to show you that classical music can be so much fun, exciting, and that it can rock you.
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These Rare Giraffes Were...
them if they believe they get leprosy from from eating giraffe meat they only cut the tail and they will use that tail as a dowry to the bride's father if they want to ask for the for the hand of a bride so having the tails cut only
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What can you learn from...
and died of leprosy between the ages of 18 and 25. How do we know all this? Simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Even centuries after death, skeletons carry unique features that tell us about their identities.
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The happy secret to...
from Yale Medical School, and Bobo said, "Shawn, I have leprosy." Which, even at Yale, is extraordinarily rare. But I had no idea how to console poor Bobo because he had just gotten over an entire week of menopause.
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A funny look at the...
stupid ill-informed political views I hope you get leprosy and dot love dad now the great thing about that tweet if you look at it just like most trolls it's not that bad because he wished left
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A funny look at the...
And instead what we got were trolls. This is an actual tweet that I received. "Chuck, no one wants to hear your stupid, ill-informed political views! I hope you get leprosy and die. Love, Dad"
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Gary Slutkin: Let's...
And besides that, it reminded me of ancient epidemics that were previously completely misunderstood because the science hadn't been there before, epidemics of plague or typhus or leprosy,
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The happy secret to...
have leprosy which even at Yale is extraordinarily rare but I had no idea how to console poor Bobo because he had just gotten over an entire week of menopause see what we're finding is not necessarily the reality that shapes us but the lens to which your brain views the world that shapes your reality if we can change the lens not only can we
Video examples
Why genetic research...
while my uncle played her favorite hula songs on the ukulele all the way down to Kalaupapa. You see, as a youngster, I was always curious about a few things. First was why a Belgian missionary chose to live in complete isolation in Kalaupapa, knowing he would inevitably contract leprosy from the community of people he sought to help.
Video examples
Getting Into Character...
me healing the kid that was possessed by a demon and looking at that child a certain way I'm not looking at him as a weak person or people with leprosy not looking at them as weaker or people who are poor not looking at them for this
Video examples
The violin, and my dark...
but also hospitals, churches, prisons, and restricted facilities for leprosy patients, just to mention a few. Now, with my last piece, I'd like to show you that classical music can be so much fun, exciting, and that it can rock you.
Video examples
These Rare Giraffes Were...
them if they believe they get leprosy from from eating giraffe meat they only cut the tail and they will use that tail as a dowry to the bride's father if they want to ask for the for the hand of a bride so having the tails cut only
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What can you learn from...
and died of leprosy between the ages of 18 and 25. How do we know all this? Simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Even centuries after death, skeletons carry unique features that tell us about their identities.
Video examples
The happy secret to...
from Yale Medical School, and Bobo said, "Shawn, I have leprosy." Which, even at Yale, is extraordinarily rare. But I had no idea how to console poor Bobo because he had just gotten over an entire week of menopause.
Video examples
A funny look at the...
stupid ill-informed political views I hope you get leprosy and dot love dad now the great thing about that tweet if you look at it just like most trolls it's not that bad because he wished left
Video examples
A funny look at the...
And instead what we got were trolls. This is an actual tweet that I received. "Chuck, no one wants to hear your stupid, ill-informed political views! I hope you get leprosy and die. Love, Dad"
Video examples
Gary Slutkin: Let's...
And besides that, it reminded me of ancient epidemics that were previously completely misunderstood because the science hadn't been there before, epidemics of plague or typhus or leprosy,
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Aleister Crowley
English Critic
The conscience of the world is so guilty that it always assumes that people who investigate heresies must be heretics; just as if a doctor who studies leprosy must be a leper. Indeed, it is only recently that science has been allowed to study anything without reproach.
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Emma Stone
American Actress
I used to spray tan a lot when I was a teenager. The last time I got spray-tanned was for the Golden Globes. And I was like, 'I love spray-tanning so much.' I still really like it. But it definitely makes me look like I have leprosy, after a point.
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John Wycliffe
English Theologian
We all are originally sinners as Adam and in Adam, his leprosy cleaving faster to us than Naaman's did to Gahazai, so that even the infant, before it has seen the light of the world, has this blemish inherent in its unborn members.
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Ji-Hae Park
South Korean Musician
I not only play at the prestigious classical concert halls like Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center, but also hospitals, churches, prisons, and restricted facilities for leprosy patients, just to mention a few.
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Anthony Fauci
American Scientist
It's extremely likely that the people who have never been exposed to a human who has leprosy, it's very likely they got leprosy from exposure to an armadillo.
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Yahya Jammeh
Politician
As far as I am concerned, LGBT can only stand for leprosy, gonorrhea, bacteria, and tuberculosis, all of which are detrimental to human existence.
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Pope Francis
Argentinian Clergyman
Leaders of the Church have often been Narcissus, flattered and sickeningly excited by their courtiers. The court is the leprosy of the papacy.
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Walter Salles
Brazilian Director
There are still 500,000 persons afflicted with leprosy in Latin America, so it is still very much present.
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Mother Teresa
Albanian Saint
The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted.
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Aleister Crowley
English Critic
The conscience of the world is so guilty that it always assumes that people who investigate heresies must be heretics; just as if a doctor who studies leprosy must be a leper. Indeed, it is only recently that science has been allowed to study anything without reproach.
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Emma Stone
American Actress
I used to spray tan a lot when I was a teenager. The last time I got spray-tanned was for the Golden Globes. And I was like, 'I love spray-tanning so much.' I still really like it. But it definitely makes me look like I have leprosy, after a point.
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John Wycliffe
English Theologian
We all are originally sinners as Adam and in Adam, his leprosy cleaving faster to us than Naaman's did to Gahazai, so that even the infant, before it has seen the light of the world, has this blemish inherent in its unborn members.
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Ji-Hae Park
South Korean Musician
I not only play at the prestigious classical concert halls like Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center, but also hospitals, churches, prisons, and restricted facilities for leprosy patients, just to mention a few.
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Anthony Fauci
American Scientist
It's extremely likely that the people who have never been exposed to a human who has leprosy, it's very likely they got leprosy from exposure to an armadillo.
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Yahya Jammeh
Politician
As far as I am concerned, LGBT can only stand for leprosy, gonorrhea, bacteria, and tuberculosis, all of which are detrimental to human existence.
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Pope Francis
Argentinian Clergyman
Leaders of the Church have often been Narcissus, flattered and sickeningly excited by their courtiers. The court is the leprosy of the papacy.
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Walter Salles
Brazilian Director
There are still 500,000 persons afflicted with leprosy in Latin America, so it is still very much present.
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Mother Teresa
Albanian Saint
The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted.
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