LAZARETTO

lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar house, pesthouse

(noun) hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lazaretto (plural lazarettos or lazarettoes)

A medical facility specializing in the care for contagious patients.

A ship or building used for quarantine.

(nautical) An area on some merchant ships where provisions are stored.

Synonyms

• lazaret (all senses)

Source: Wiktionary


Laz`a*ret", Laz`a*ret"to, n. Etym: [F. lazaret, or It. lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See Lazar.]

Definition: A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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