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noun
An establishment which provides shelter or care to sufferers of pestilence or other contagious infections.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar house
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hospital, infirmary
History
From pest + house.
