Leprosy Definition & Meaning

leprosy
noun
  1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae

"Leprosy" in song lyrics

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  • "A disease, created by leprosy"
    3rd Bass f/ Zev Love X (of KMD) — The Gas Face
  • "I'm getting between your nerves like leprosy"
    Ill Bill — I'm Not Happy '94
  • "Slowly and steadily MC's are fallin off like leprosy"
    Kero One — Check the Blueprints

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