leprosarium

[ lep-ruh-sair-ee-uhm ]

noun,plural lep·ro·sar·i·a [lep-ruh-sair-ee-uh]. /ˌlɛp rəˈsɛər i ə/.
  1. a hospital for the treatment of lepers.

Origin of leprosarium

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From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1840–50; see origin at leprous, -ary

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British Dictionary definitions for leprosarium

leprosarium

/ (ˌlɛprəˈsɛərɪəm) /


nounplural -ia (-ɪə)
  1. a hospital or other centre for the treatment or care of lepers

Origin of leprosarium

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C20: from Medieval Latin: see leper

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