leprostatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Inhibiting the worsening of Hansen's disease (leprosy), inhibiting the growth of M. leprae.

Pronunciation

/lɛprəˈstætɪk/

Word forms

leprostatic more leprostatic most leprostatic

Etymology

From leprosy + -static (“bringing to stasis: slowing, stopping”).

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