leprosarium
/ˌlɛprəˈsɛːrɪəm
/noun
A hospital for people with leprosy.Now leprosariums have been built to help lepers to live normal lives with other able-bodied people....
- Pressed to choose the most challenging and rewarding location, he cites the San Pablo leprosarium in the middle of the Amazon.
- The monastery functioned as a leprosarium and Juliana served there as a canoness until ousted during a conflict with townspeople.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from late Latin leprosus 'leprous' + -arium.
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