leprosy
US /ˈlep.rə.si/
UK /ˈlep.rə.si/
名詞
麻風病, 癩病
a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It primarily affects the skin, nerves, upper respiratory tract, eyes, and testes.
範例:
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In ancient times, people with leprosy were often ostracized from society.
在古代，患有麻風病的人常常被社會排斥。
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Modern medicine has made significant progress in treating and curing leprosy.
現代醫學在治療和治癒麻風病方面取得了顯著進展。
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