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 Hansen's disease Hansen's disease /ˈhænsənz dɪˈziːz/

noun

  1. Chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae  ( Hansen's disease , leprosy )
    chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae


 sandman sandman /ˈsændˌmæn/

noun

  1. An elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy  ( sandman )
    an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
     Every night, children believe the sandman visits to sprinkle sand and bring sleep.
    Every night, children believe the sandman visits to sprinkle sand and bring sleep.


 nonagon nonagon /ˈnɒnəɡɒn/

noun

  1. A nine-sided polygon  ( nonagon )
    a nine-sided polygon
     The artist's new design featured a beautifully symmetric nonagon.
    The artist's new design featured a beautifully symmetric nonagon.


 wearable wearable /ˈwɛrəbəl/

adjective

  1. Suitable for wear or able to be worn  ( wearable )
    suitable for wear or able to be worn
     Wearable evening clothes
    wearable evening clothes
     A wearable hearing aid
    a wearable hearing aid

noun

  1. A covering designed to be worn on a person's body  ( article of clothing , habiliment [Archaic] , vesture , clothing , wear , wearable )
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
     It's important to wear appropriate clothing when riding a motorbike
    It's important to wear appropriate clothing when riding a motorbike