Hansen's disease patient; leprosy patient
Medical term for a person with Hansen's disease (leprosy). The English gloss 'leper' is outdated and potentially offensive; 'Hansen's disease patient' or 'person affected by leprosy' is preferred in modern usage.
Prejudice against Hansen's disease patients remains deep-rooted.
He works at a sanatorium for Hansen's disease patients.
Compound of ハンセン病 (Hansen's disease, from the name of Norwegian physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen) and 患者 (patient).