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leprosarium
[ lep-ruh-sair-ee-uhm ]
noun
, plural lep·ro·sar·i·a [lep-r, uh, -, sair, -ee-, uh].
- a hospital for the treatment of lepers.
leprosarium
/ ˌlɛprəˈsɛərɪəm /
noun
- a hospital or other centre for the treatment or care of lepers
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leprosarium1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leprosarium1
C20: from Medieval Latin: see leper
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