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

• lepromatous, lepromatic

Derived terms

• lepromatoid leprosy

Translations

afflicted with leprosylike lesions

• Finnish: lepromatoidi
• Swedish: lepromatoid

Anagrams

• pteromaloid

Swedish

Adjective

lepromatoid (not comparable)

1. lepromatoid

Inflection of lepromatoid
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	lepromatoid	—	—
Neuter singular	lepromatoitt	—	—
Plural	lepromatoida	—	—
Masculine plural3	lepromatoide	—	—
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	lepromatoide	—	—
All	lepromatoida	—	—
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic

Usage notes

• The neuter form lepromatoitt is considered to be avoided.