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单词 leprosarium
释义

leprosarium

noun

lep·​ro·​sar·​i·​um ˌle-prə-ˈser-ē-əm How to pronounce leprosarium (audio)
plural leprosariums or leprosaria ˌle-prə-ˈser-ē-ə How to pronounce leprosarium (audio)
: a hospital for leprosy patients

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There are few islands in the world like Oshima, Japan's only island leprosarium -- an island inhabited almost entirely by victims of leprosy. David Mcelhenney, CNN, 27 Dec. 2021 The reason for that is Carville, the first leprosarium in the continental United States, open from 1894-1999. Chris Smith | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 22 Jan. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Late Latin leprosus

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

leprosarium

noun

lep·​ro·​sar·​i·​um ˌlep-rə-ˈser-ē-əm How to pronounce leprosarium (audio)
plural leprosariums or leprosaria -ē-ə How to pronounce leprosarium (audio)
: a hospital for leprosy patients
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