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leprosarium (s) (noun); leprosariums, leprosaria (pl)
A hospital or colony for the treatment and isolation of patients who have an infectious disease of the skin, nervous system, and mucous membranes that is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae: "The leprosarium is a special hospital for the treatment of patients with leprosy; especially, those who need expert care."

"For thousands of years leprosy was one of the world's most feared communicable diseases because the nerve and skin damage usually resulted in terrible disfigurement and disability; however, now leprosy can normally be cured, particularly if treatment starts early in a leprosarium."

This entry is located in the following units: -arium (s), -aria (pl) (page 2) lepido-, lepid-, lepo-, -lepis, lepro-, lepr- + (page 2)