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Pesthouse (Noun)

Meaning

Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy).

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The old leper colony had been converted into a pesthouse for those infected with the highly contagious disease.
  • The city council voted to establish a pesthouse on the outskirts of town to quarantine those with infectious diseases.
  • The 17th-century pesthouse had been used to isolate victims of the plague during the outbreak that had devastated the city.
  • The pesthouse was notorious for its harsh conditions and poor treatment of patients, leading to widespread protests and calls for reform.
  • After the development of a cure for leprosy, the pesthouse was converted into a hospital for patients with other infectious diseases.

Synonyms

  • Lazarette
  • Lazaretto
  • Lazaret
  • Lazar House

Hypernyms

  • Infirmary
  • Hospital
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