tuberculoid leprosy n the one of the two major forms of leprosy that is characterized by the presence of few or no Hansen's bacilli in the lesions, by the loss of sensation in affected areas of the skin, and by a positive skin reaction to lepromin and that is usu. not infectious to others compare LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY
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the more benign, less infectious, usually self-limited of the two polar types of leprosy; as a result of well-developed cell-mediated immunity to Mycobacterium leprae, acid-fast bacilli usually cannot be identified in the lesions. The lepromin test is positive. It is characterized by asymmetric, sharply defined, anesthetic, discolored, dry macules or plaques with elevated borders; early severe nerve damage; and often muscle atrophy. Called also paucibacillary l.Medical dictionary. 2011.