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Leper

Description:

A leper refers to a person affected by leprosy, a chronic infectious disease that primarily affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes.

In a non-medical sense, the term leper can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is shunned or ostracized by society.

Sample Sentences:

1. The hospital provides specialized care and treatment for lepers.

2. In biblical times, lepers were often forced to live outside of towns and cities.

3. She felt like a leper after being caught spreading false rumors about her classmates.

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