leprosarium

[ lep-ruh-sair-ee-uh m ]
/ ˌlɛp rəˈsɛər i əm /

noun, plural lep·ro·sar·i·a [lep-ruh-sair-ee-uh] /ˌlɛp rəˈsɛər i ə/.

a hospital for the treatment of lepers.

Origin of leprosarium

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

Words nearby leprosarium

leproma, lepromatous, lepromatous leprosy, lepromin, lepromin test, leprosarium, leprose, leprostatic, leprosy, leprous, lepsius

British Dictionary definitions for leprosarium

leprosarium
/ (ˌlɛprəˈsɛərɪəm) /

noun plural -ia (-ɪə)

a hospital or other centre for the treatment or care of lepers

Word Origin for leprosarium

C20: from Medieval Latin: see leper

Medical definitions for leprosarium

leprosarium
[ lĕp′rə-sâr′ē-əm ]

n. pl. lep•ro•sar•i•ums

A hospital for the treatment of leprosy.