First Known Use: 1938
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Hansen's disease
noun Han·sen's disease \ˈhan(t)-sənz-\
Definition of HANSEN'S DISEASE
: leprosy
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Origin of HANSEN'S DISEASE
Armauer Hansen †1912 Norwegian physician
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Hansen's disease
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