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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdoença de Hansen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: doˈẽsɐ dʒi ˈhɐ̃sẽj
"A hanseníase também é chamada de doença de Hansen."
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A chronic, curable infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, primarily affecting the skin, peripheral nerves, and mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract.
"Early diagnosis and treatment of Hansen's disease can prevent permanent nerve damage." - 2
A surname of Scandinavian origin.
"Dr. Hansen published groundbreaking research on infectious pathologies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hans'. In medical terminology, it specifically references Norwegian physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, who identified the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae in 1873, leading to the eponym Hansen's disease.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hansen" is said worldwide
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maladie de Hansen
Transliteration: malami də ɑ̃sɛn
"La maladie de Hansen est guérissable avec une polychimiothérapie."
Hansen-Krankheit
Transliteration: ˈhansn̩ˌkʁanhait
"Die Hansen-Krankheit wird durch Bakterien verursacht."
morbo di Hansen
Transliteration: ˈmɔrbo di ˈhansen
"Il morbo di Hansen è noto anche come lebbra."
enfermedad de Hansen
Transliteration: embeɾmeˈdad de ˈansen
"La enfermedad de Hansen afecta principalmente a la piel y los nervios."
doença de Hansen
Transliteration: doˈẽsɐ dʒi ˈhɐ̃sẽj
"A hanseníase também é chamada de doença de Hansen."
कुष्ठरोग
Transliteration: kushtrog
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हansen रोग को कुष्ठरोग भी कहा जाता है।"
汉森病
Transliteration: hàn sēn bìng
Script: 中文汉字
"汉森病是一种古老但可以治愈的传染病。"
한센병
Transliteration: Hansenbyeong
Script: 한국어 한글
"한센병은 조기에 발견하면 완치할 수 있습니다."
ハンセン病
Transliteration: Hansen-byō
Script: 日本語
"ハンセン病は適切な治療により治癒する疾患である。"
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