leprosarium
(lɛprəʊˈsɛərɪəm)
Pl. leprosaria.
[f. L. lepros(us leprous + arium.]
A hospital for sufferers from leprosy.
| 1846 Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 6) 430/1 An hospital for the reception of the leprous, Leprosarium. 1927 Lancet 23 July 212/2 (heading) The leprosarium at Makogai. 1935 Nature 4 May 757/2 A leprosarium being provided at Darwin. 1938 Internat. Jrnl. Leprosy VI. 399 The services of an ophthalmologist, a rhino-laryngologist and a dentist should..be made available in all leprosaria. 1966 New Statesman 15 Apr. 525/3 (Advt.), We will channel your gifts... Against disease. To hospitals, clinics, leprosaria. 1970 [see leper n.2 and a.]. |