sanitorium

noun san·i·to·ri·um \ˌsa-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm\

plural san·i·to·ri·ums or san·i·to·ria\-ē-ə\

Definition of SANITORIUM

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by alteration (influenced by sanitarium)

First Known Use: 1917

Medical Dictionary

noun san·i·to·ri·um \ˌsan-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əm, -ˈtȯr-\

plural san·i·to·ri·ums or san·i·to·ria \-ē-ə\

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