leprosarium
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leprosarium (ˌlɛprəˈsɛərɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ia | |
| a hospital or other centre for the treatment or care of lepers | |
| [C20: from Medieval Latin: see | |
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Leprosarium
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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leprosarium lep·ro·sar·i·um (lěp'rə-sâr'ē-əm)
n. pl. lep·ro·sar·i·ums or lep·ro·sar·i·a (-ē-ə)
A hospital for the treatment of leprosy.
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The leprosarium was the only place she could go for blood tests.
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