Leper Colonies

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"Leper Colonies" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Residential treatment centers for individuals with leprosy.

Descriptor ID	D007914
MeSH Number(s)	N02.278.524
Concept/Terms	Leper Colonies Leper Colonies Colonies, Leper Colony, Leper Leper Colony

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Leper Colonies".

Health Care [N]
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services [N02]
Health Facilities [N02.278]
Leper Colonies [N02.278.524]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Leper Colonies".

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