leprosarium
lep·ro·sar·i·um
noun \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
Origin of LEPROSARIUM
Medieval Latin, from Late Latin leprosus
First Known Use: circa 1846
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