Leprosy - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition leprosy

Definition :

A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish shining slightly prominent spots with spreading edges These are often followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent nodules frequently producing great deformity In one variety of the disease anaeligsthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom In addition there may be wasting of the muscles falling out of the hair and nails and distortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones and joints It is incurable and is probably contagious