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PRONUNCIATION OF LEPRA

LEPRA  [ˈlɛprə] play
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WHAT DOES LEPRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lepra

Lepra is a UK registered international charity. With a history spanning almost 90 years, they currently work on the frontline in India and Bangladesh to treat, educate, rehabilitate and give a voice to people affected by disease, poverty and prejudice.

Definition of LEPRA in the English dictionary

The definition of LEPRA in the dictionary is Leprosy Relief Association.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEPRA


amour-propre
amurprɔprə
Capra
ˈkæprə
chypre
ʃiprə
copra
ˈkɒprə
OPRA
ˈɒprə
sopra
ˈsəʊprə
supra
ˈsuːprə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEPRA

Lepidus
Lepontine Alps
leporid
leporine
Leporis
Leppard

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEPRA

ACTRA
APRA
CAMRA
IRA
MHRA
MRA
NRA
Provisional IRA
UNRRA

Synonyms and antonyms of LEPRA in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «LEPRA» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEPRA

Find out the translation of LEPRA to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

LEPRA
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

LEPRA
570 millions of speakers

English

LEPRA
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

LEPRA
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

LEPRA
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Lepra
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

LEPRA
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

LEPRA
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

LEPRA
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

LEPRA
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lepra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハンセン病
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

LEPRA
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

LEPRA
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hủi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லெப்ரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

LEPRA
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

LEPRA
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

LEPRA
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lepra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Lepra
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lepra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lepra
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

melaatsheidreaksie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lepra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lepra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of LEPRA

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEPRA»

The term «LEPRA» is regularly used and occupies the 60.290 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEPRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about LEPRA

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEPRA»

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1
On the Psoriasis Or Lepra
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
George Gaskoin, 2010
2
London Medical and Surgical Journal
Again : the translator, on the subject of Lepra, thus expounds his author's meaning. " When the patches are few in number, and 'not much inflamed, lepra is not accompanied by any morbid sensation except slight itching when the temperature ...
‎1833
3
Studies in Greek Colour Terminology: Charopos
Methodius Olympius (i) Date: obiit 311 A.D. (ii) De Lepra. 5.1 The great lawgiver instructs us how to guard against and avoid four kinds of lepra with different colours — XeuxaTvov, -fXauxaivov, xXwp(Cov and 7tuppCCov — which break out on ...
P. G. Maxwell-Stuart
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The Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine: Comprising Treatises ...
Lepra is a more chronic disease than psoriasis, both as to duration and effects ; it does not excite the same amount of sympathetic disturbance in the constitution, and is less affected by the relations of temperament, seasons, climate, &c.
John Forbes, 1834
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The Lancet
My paper was confined exclusively to lepra, the diagnosis of which I briefly gave as follows :—“It is not contagious, nor is it the loathsome disease we are apt to associate with it in our minds; it is never attended with oozing or abundant moist ...
‎1839
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Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science: containing ...
Lepra ni'gricane, Lepra melae, Vitili'go melae, V. Nigra, Morpha'a nigra, Lepra maeulo'ea nigra, Al'barae nigra, Melae, Lepido'tie lepri'aeie ni'gricane, Black leprosy ; in which the scales are livid; the size of half a dollar; and diffused over the ...
Robley Dunglison, 1855
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Textbook of Microbiology & Immunology
2nd Ed. India: Elsevier, 2005, Fig. 32.5.) Differential features of various forms of leprosy are summarized in Table 43-2. Lepra reactions The course of leprosy may be interspersed with reactional stage which occurs in one-third of the patients.
Parija, 2009
8
A practical treatise on the diseases of the skin: arranged ...
Lepra, and this together with the cutaneous affection has often laid the foundation of imputations, involving the moral character and domestic comfort of families moving in the most respectable grades psoriasis guttata. However, in some ...
Samuel Plumbe, 1837
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Concordantiae sacrorum bibliorum bebraicorum, etc
Lela-2. p ekleprofl ' In cute carnis eiusin tacitum lapræ s r s Ta us le rat ipfcz 13 n P b 1; 20 e 1'3 8 d V" Er polluet eum ficerdos, d lepra m ipfa . x 3 l Tadus lepræ cum fuel nt lj 2 Lepra inueterata '- ipfa 1 3 i Lcpra in cute , ac operuerit l 4 lepra L  ...
Mario de Calasio, 1621
10
Commentaries on diseases of the skin. Fasc. 1, with plates
LEPRA*. Lepra is a chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by scaly patches, of a circular form, elevated at the border, slightly depressed in the centre , and seated upon an inflamed base. At first, they are extremely minute (PL 1, Fig.
Anthony Todd Thomson, 1839

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEPRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term LEPRA is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Leprosy – misunderstood by society and law
The disease takes its name from the Latin word lepra, which means “scaly”, while the term “Hansen's disease” is named after the physician ... «Pakistan Today, Jul 15»
2
Racing outclassed by Newell's in Bernardi debut
The Lepra were always on top of a lacklustre visiting team, who suffered badly in defence to break a run of three consecutive wins and 14 ... «Buenos Aires Herald, Jul 15»
3
Pupils fill charity pot
Other charities receiving more than £1,000 from the school pupils include Age UK, CAFOD, the DEC Appeal and LEPRA. Hundreds of pounds ... «Worcester Observer, Jul 15»
4
La Lepra eliminó al campeón de la Copa Argentina
Independiente Rivadavia venció 1-0 a Huracán en Córdoba y por primera vez logra superar una instancia del certamen federal. En 16avos se ... «MDZ Online, Jul 15»
5
La Lepra se sacó la espina y cortó una racha de siete sin ganar
Con esa premisa llegaron los hinchas a la cancha y salieron los jugadores azules al campo de juego. No importaba cómo, la Lepra tenía que ... «Diario Uno, Jun 15»
6
Flamengo espera la oferta de Newell's para negociar al ex sabalero …
El que mejor contrato le acerque se quedará con los servicios del jugador, que se mueve por uno de los sectores donde la Lepra no tiene gran ... «LaCapital.com.ar, Jun 15»
7
Inspirational talk at the East and Old
Dan was a civil engineer in the former Rhodesia, responsible for many of the river dam projects, infected with microbacterium lepra in 1962, but ... «Kirriemuir Herald, Jun 15»
8
Colchester charity is leading the way, says Euro MP
Mr Howitt will today visit Lepra, based in Middleborough, as part of Small Charity Week, which aims to raise the profile of charities which do not ... «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jun 15»
9
What Greyscale on Game of Thrones has in common with leprosy
The word lepra carried over into the commonly used Latin translation of the bible, called the Vulgate. Thus, while medieval Christians' ... «The Conversation US, Jun 15»
10
School Days: Blurton High School: Picture Gallery
Luke Andrews, Sally-anne Smith, Hayley Carter and Keiron Sherwin are pictured with a cheque to be presented to Lepra. SHARE PICTURE. «Stoke Sentinel, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Lepra [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lepra>. Apr 2024 ».
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