lazaret

• Historischer Begriff für ein Krankenhaus oder eine Quarantänestation für Menschen mit ansteckenden Krankheiten, insbesondere Lepra.

A historical term for a hospital or quarantine station for people suffering from infectious diseases, particularly leprosy.

1. Hospital for infectious diseasesC2formalmedical

   A hospital or quarantine station for people suffering from infectious diseases, especially leprosy.

   Krankenhaus für Infektionskrankheiten

   • The lazaret was isolated from the main town to prevent the spread of disease.
   • Historically, lazarets were used to quarantine sailors arriving from plague-ridden ports.
   • The old lazaret on the island is now a museum.

   Synonymelazar houselazarettopesthouse