leprid

leprid

 [lep´rid] the cutaneous lesion or lesions of tuberculoid leprosy: hypopigmented or erythematous maculae or plaques, lacking bacilli.

lep·rid

(lep'rid), Early cutaneous lesion of leprosy. [G. lepra, leprosy, + -id (1)]

leprid

An obsolete term for an early cutaneous lesion of tuberculoid leprosy, which was characterised by hypopigmented or erythematous macules and nodules with few mycobacteria.

lep·rid

(lep'rid) Early cutaneous lesion of leprosy. [G. lepra, leprosy, + -id (1)]