leprolin
/ˈlɛprəlɪn/Medicine
noun
Originally: a preparation supposedly derived from cultures of Mycobacterium leprae, used in attempts to treat and prevent leprosy (now historical ). In later use: any of several preparations containing proteins of M. leprae, used in skin testing for the classification of cases of leprosy.
Origin
Early 20th century. From lepro- + -lin.
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