What is another word for lazaret?

Pronunciation: [lˈe͡ɪzaɹət] (IPA)

A lazaret is a quarantine station or a hospital for people suffering from infectious diseases. Synonyms for lazaret include pesthouse, isolation hospital, infirmary, quarantine center, and quarantine station. These words also imply the same meaning as lazaret, i.e., a place for isolating people with dangerous contagious diseases. Other synonyms could include quarantine facility, treatment center, and medical unit. The term "lazaretto" is another synonym for lazaret that is derived from the Italian word "lazzaretto." Regardless of the term used, all these words signify medical institutions dedicated to protecting public health and safety by treating and isolating severe infectious diseases.

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What are the hypernyms for Lazaret?

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Usage examples for Lazaret

The steamer, after touching at Balaguier, crosses the roads or Rade du lazaret and enters the small bay of St. Mandrier.
"The South of France--East Half"
Charles Bertram Black
The aged and infirm peasants are housed in a neat almshouse, and the sick nursed in a clean well-built lazaret.
"The Valley of Decision"
Edith Wharton
Everything connected with the lazaret is of the cheapest description; there is a primitive simplicity, a modest nakedness, an insulated air about the place that reminds one of a chill December in a desert island.
"A Bit of Old China"
Charles Warren Stoddard

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