<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a chronic, mildly infectious disease caused by <em>Mycobacterium leprae</em>, affecting the peripheral nervous system, skin, and nasal mucosa, characterized by ulcerations, tubercular nodules, and loss of sensation that sometimes leads to traumatic amputation of the anesthetized part.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>