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Definition of Lazaretto

1. Noun. Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy).

2. Noun. A small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship.

Definition of Lazaretto

1. [n -TOS]

Medical Definition of Lazaretto

1. A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases. Origin: F. Lazaret, or It. Lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See Lazar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lazaretto

lay on the line lay out lay over lay reader lay to rest lay up lay waste to lay witness lazar lazar

lazaret lazarets lazarette lazarettes lazaretto (current term) lazaretto (current term) lazarettos lazarine leprosy lazarite lazars

Lazarus lazarwort lazar house laze lazed lazes lazied lazier lazies laziest

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