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lazaret

/ˌlæz.əˈret/

Traduction: Terme historique désignant un hôpital ou une station de quarantaine pour les personnes atteintes de maladies infectieuses, en particulier la lèpre.

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noun

/ˌlæz.əˈret/C2formalobsolète
  • frTerme historique désignant un hôpital ou une station de quarantaine pour les personnes atteintes de maladies infectieuses, en particulier la lèpre.

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.

    frHôpital pour maladies infectieuses

    • 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.

    Synonymeslazar houselazarettopesthouse

Formes
  • lazarets plural form
  • lazarets' possessive plural form
  • lazaret's possessive singular form