LEPRA

(Lat.), n. f. Leap'ras. Gr., Mirpa (from Atirpds, scaly). Fr., lepre. Ger., Au atz (1st and 4th def's). It., L, lebbre. Sp., I. 1. As originally employed by Greek writers, a cutaneous disease, or diseases (that doubtle included psoriasis), characterized by roughne and sealing of the skin. Ly Will an the term is used for psoriasis, with the three varieties 1. vulgar is, I. alphoides, and I. nigricans. 2. Leprosy (q. v.). This use of the word, which at present is the only one accepted, appears to have originated in a confusion of terms arising partly in the translations of the older Greek writings into Arabic and partly in the later translations of the Arabic writings into Latin. [E. Schwimmer (A, 319 [G]).] 3. Of Haller, a genus of lichens now regarded as abnormal states of certain species of other genera in which the thallus is broken up into a pulverujent ma . The Leprariacece (syn.: Lepra rice) are a division of imperfect lichens (Lepra and Pulver aria). 4. A diseased condition in plants caused by the covering of the surface by lichens which interfere with its transpiratory functions. [B, 19. 121 (a, 35): B, 198.] Black 1. of Mexico. See MALdei pin to. Leonine 1. See LEONTIASIS. L. alba. See White LKPROSY. L. albaras. See PSORIASIS. L. albida. See White LEPROSY. L. alopecia. Alopecia resulting either from leprosy or psoriasis. [G.] L. alphoicles. One of Will an's three varieties of 1. (1st def.); psoriasis with patches of comparatively small size (psoriasis guttata et nummulata). [G.] L. alphosis. Psoriasis. [G.] L. a i i aesthetic a, L. anaisthetos. See Anaesthetic LEPROSY. L. Arabum. See LEPROSY. L. asturiensis. See ROSE of the Asturias. L. borealis. See RADESYQE and SPEDALSKHED. L. circinata. Psoriasis appearing in circinate patches. [G.] L. conjunct i vee. Fr.. lepre de la conjonctive. Ger., Lepra der Bindehaut. A somewhat rare form of 1. in which the conjunctiva around the cornea proliferates in a circumscribed manner, appearing as a whitish or pale-yellow, brawny, glistening ma . This is surrounded by coarse ve els. It is said not to occur primarily in the conjunctiva. [F.] L. cruxtarea, L. crustosa. 1. Psoriasis. [G.] 2. See Black LEPROSY (2d def.). L. cutanea, L. cutis. See Cutaneous LEPROSY. L. cler Bindehaut (Ger.). See L. conjunct i vee. L. diflutta. See PSORIASIS diffusa. L. elephaiitia, L. elephantiasis. Fr., lepre elephant i que. See LEPROSY. L. excorticativa. See LEPROSY. L. extreina. Fr., lepre extreme, (des occidentmtx). See LEPROSY of the Antilles and LEPROSY of South America. L. farinosa. The Pulver aria farinosa. [B, 180 (a, 85).J L. flava. The Pidveraria flava. [B, 180 (a, 35).] L. funglfera, L. fmigiforinig. See ELEPHANTIASIS papillar is. 'L. glabra. See Anaesthetic LEPROSY. L. Grwcoruin. Ger., griechischer Au atz. Psoriasis. [G.] L. Hebrworum, L. hebraica. See LEPROSY. L. ichthyogis. See ICHTHYOSIS. L. in carne. Leprosy. [G.] L. iri'ili-. Fr., Upre dr Viris. Ger., leprose Tuberkeln der Regenbogenhaut. A condition in which leprous tubercles are deposited in the iris, while similar deposits exist elsewhere in the body. It is very common in Brazil, and especially frequent in Norway and Sweden. [F.] L. italic a. See PELLAGRA. L. Judacoruin, L. judaica. See LEPROSY. L. j uneturarum. See L. mutilans. L. leuce. See Anaesthetic LEPROSY. L. leuce Judaica. See LEPROSY. L. lombardica. Ger., 1ontbardi9cn> r Au atz. See PELLAGRA. L. niaculoHa (alba, seu nigra). See Macular LEPROSY. L. mala baric a. See LEPROSY of.Muldlmi: L. iiii- arls of the Iwdy, attended with but little stij)|)urntion and usually with little or no pain, and followed by spnntaii is sejiaration Or Other mutilation of (lie part. [G.] L.nervoruin. 1. A rliflfusi-, somewhat fusifnriuswellingof the nerves. It is due to a development of granulation ti ue. (D, 35.] E, he; E', ell; G, go; I, die; I", in; N, in; N, tank; [s. 606]