noun
black leprosy
Archaic medical term for a severe form of leprosy characterized by dark skin lesions. Contrasts with 白癩 (びゃくらい, white leprosy). Not used in modern medical contexts.
See also: 白癩 (びゃくらい)
古文書には「黒癩」という病名が記されている。
The disease name 'black leprosy' is recorded in old documents.