lazaret
/,læzə'ret/ Cách viết khác : (lazaretto) /,læzə'retou/
Definition
Noun: 1. A hospital or isolation facility for people with infectious diseases, especially leprosy: A "lazaret" is a specialized hospital or quarantine station historically used to isolate and treat individuals suffering from contagious diseases, most notably leprosy (Hansen's disease). It can also refer to a similar facility on a ship or at a port.
Usage
The word "lazaret" is a historical term. It is used to describe specific institutions from the past designed for quarantine and isolation. * In the 19th century, the island housed a lazaret for sailors with contagious illnesses. * The old lazaret on the coast was used to quarantine ships suspected of carrying plague.
Advanced Usage
- "lazaretto": This is a common variant spelling of the same word, with identical meaning and usage.
- The port's lazaretto was a crucial part of its public health defenses for centuries.
Variants and Related Words
- Lazaretto (n): A variant spelling of "lazaret."
- Leprosarium (n): A hospital specifically for the treatment of leprosy; a more modern and specific synonym.
- Quarantine station (n): A general term for a place where people or animals are isolated to prevent the spread of disease.
- Pesthouse (n): A historical term for a hospital or shelter for those infected with epidemic diseases like the plague.
Synonyms
- Leprosarium
- Quarantine hospital
- Isolation hospital
- Sanatorium (in some historical contexts for contagious diseases)
Related Phrases
- To be placed in a lazaret: To be quarantined or isolated in such a facility.
- Sailors showing symptoms were immediately placed in the lazaret.
Noun
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hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
