leprosarium

noun lep·ro·sar·i·um \ˌle-prə-ˈser-ē-əm\

plural lep·ro·sar·i·ums or lep·ro·sar·ia\-ē-ə\

Definition of LEPROSARIUM

: a hospital for leprosy patients

Medieval Latin, from Late Latin leprosus

First Known Use: circa 1846

Medical Dictionary

noun lep·ro·sar·i·um \ˌlep-rə-ˈser-ē-əm\

plural lep·ro·sar·i·ums or lep·ro·sar·ia \-ē-ə\

: a hospital for leprosy patients

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