First Known Use: 1839
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sanatorium
noun san·a·to·ri·um \ˌsa-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm\
: a place for the care and treatment of people who are recovering from illness or who have a disease that will last a long time
plural san·a·to·riums or san·a·to·ria\-ē-ə\
Full Definition of SANATORIUM
1
: an establishment that provides therapy combined with a regimen (as of diet and exercise) for treatment or rehabilitation
2
a : an institution for rest and recuperation (as of convalescents) b : an establishment for the treatment of the chronically ill
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Origin of SANATORIUM
New Latin, from Late Latin, neuter of sanatorius curative, from sanare
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SANATORIUM Defined for Kids
sanatorium
noun san·a·to·ri·um \ˌsa-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm\
plural san·a·to·ri·ums or san·a·to·ria \-ē-ə\
Definition of SANATORIUM for Kids
: a place for the care and treatment usually of people recovering from illness or having a disease likely to last a long time
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sanatorium
noun san·a·to·ri·um \ˌsan-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əm, -ˈtȯr-\
plural san·a·to·ri·ums or san·a·to·ria \-ē-ə\
Medical Definition of SANATORIUM
1
: an establishment that provides therapy combined with a regimen (as of diet and exercise) for treatment or rehabilitation
2
a : an institution for rest and recuperation (as of convalescents) b : an establishment for the treatment of the chronically ill <a tuberculosis sanatorium>
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