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Kotomora

黒こく癩らい

Meanings

1

noun

black leprosy

archaic

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)