An extract of tissue infected with Mycobacterium leprae used in skin tests to classify the stage of leprosy. SEE ALSO: l. reaction, test.
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lep·ro·min le-'prō-mən n an extract of human leprous tissue used in a skin test for leprosy infection called also leprolin
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a chemical prepared from lumps on the skin caused by lepromatous leprosy.
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lep·ro·min (lepґro-min) a purified homogenate of lepromatous skin nodules containing heat-killed Mycobacterium leprae; used in the lepromin test, a skin test of immune status in leprosy. Called also Mitsuda antigen.Medical dictionary. 2011.