ハンセン病びょう

noun

leprosy; Hansen's disease

Medical term for the chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The older term 癩病 (らいびょう) is now considered discriminatory and is avoided.

• ハンセン病びょうは早そう期き治ち療りょうで完かん治ちする病びょう気きです。

  Hansen's disease is a curable illness with early treatment.

• 日本にほんではハンセン病びょうの歴れき史しについて学まなぶことが大たい切せつです。

  In Japan, it is important to learn about the history of Hansen's disease.