leprosarium

Etymology
From, from +. .

Noun

 * 1) An isolated building or community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.
 * 2) * 1971, José Barchilon, introduction to Madness & Civilization:
 * In the middle of the twelfth century, France had more than 2,000 leprosariums

Usage notes
Although it is less common in general use than, medical and scholarly works often prefer the more clinical leprosarium. The location under discussion also influences English usage, with more common in Spanish-speaking areas and  in Chinese ones.

Hyponyms

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