Leprosy is a slowly progressing bacterial infection that affects the skin, peripheral nerves in the hands and feet, and mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and eyes. Destruction of the nerve endings causes the the affected areas to lose sensation.
Definition of salad. 1  1 : any of various usually cold dishes: such asa : raw greens (as lettuce) often combined with other vegetables and toppings and served especially with dressingb : small pieces of food (as pasta, meat, fruit, or vegetables) usually mixed with a dressing (as mayonnaise) or set in gelatin.
A stew is a soup with chunks of meat and vegetables that have stewed (cooked in water or broth) for a long time. Chowder really only refers to a chunky cream based fish and potato soup....New Yorkers will protest this definition in defense of the tomato based Manhatten chowder. Also, try wikipedia.com for any definition type questions. Hope this helps! Source(s): Long-time cook and restauranteur.