lepra

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Lepra \Le"pra\ (l[=e]"pr[.a]), n. [L. See {Leper}.] (Med.)
   Leprosy.
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   Note: The term lepra was formerly given to various skin
         diseases, the leprosy of modern authors being {Lepra
         Arabum}. See {Leprosy}.
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