sanatorium
Americannoun
plural
sanatoriums, sanatoria-
a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases, as tuberculosis or various nervous or mental disorders.
noun
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an institution for the medical care and recuperation of persons who are chronically ill
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a health resort
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a room in a boarding school where sick pupils may be treated in isolation
Etymology
Origin of sanatorium
1830–40; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin sanā ( re ) to heal + -tōrium -tory 2
Example Sentences
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The ship eventually docked in Genoa and he was taken to a sanatorium while the rest of the team continued on to Romania.
From Los Angeles Times
Their status granted them access to isolated sanatoriums in the countryside where food and safety were guaranteed.
From Los Angeles Times
It was once advertised as a wellness paradise, the sanatorium capital of America, a temporary resort for turn-of-the-20th century tuberculosis patients eager to seek treatment in the form of sunshine and “fresh” air.
From Los Angeles Times
This take on Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” set in a sanatorium with teenagers climbing the walls, has Bourne’s signature clever movement, which can be delightful, and tons of talent onstage.
From Los Angeles Times
The southern town of Yalta was the prime holiday destination during Soviet times, with many sanatoriums built in and around it.
From Seattle Times
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