1. Plural of leprosarium; hospitals or institutions for the treatment and care of patients with leprosy.
Usage: medical/historical; formal

Examples

• Medieval leprosaria were often located outside city walls to isolate patients.
• The leprosaria in Europe served as both treatment centers and quarantine facilities.
• Many historical leprosaria have been preserved as museums documenting medical history.
• Religious orders frequently managed leprosaria during the Middle Ages.
• The decline of leprosy led to the closure of numerous leprosaria in the 20th century.