erythema nodosum leprosum

erythema nodosum leprosum
noun
an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face
Syn: ↑ENL
Hypernyms: ↑erythema nodosum
Part Holonyms: ↑leprosy, ↑Hansen's disease

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