leprostatic

English

Etymology

From leprosy +‎ -static (“bringing to stasis: slowing, stopping”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lɛprəˈstætɪk/

Adjective

leprostatic (comparative more leprostatic, superlative most leprostatic)

(medicine) Inhibiting the worsening of Hansen's disease (leprosy), inhibiting the growth of M. leprae.

References

“leprostatic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

tricolpates

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