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pesthouse
pesthouse (ˈpɛstˌhaʊs) n (Pathology) obsolete a hospital for treating persons with infectious diseases. Also called: lazaretto pest•house (ˈpɛstˌhaʊs)
n., pl. -hous•es (-ˌhaʊ zɪz) a house or hospital for persons infected with pestilential disease. [1605–15] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pesthouse - hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)lazar house, lazaret, lazarette, lazarettohospital, infirmary - a health facility where patients receive treatment |
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Synonyms for pesthousenoun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)Synonyms- lazar house
- lazaret
- lazarette
- lazaretto
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