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(san′ə tôr′ē əm)

noun pl. sanatoriums or sanatoria

Chiefly Brit. sanitarium

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noun pl. san·a·to·ri·ums or san·a·to·ri·a (-tôrˈē-ə, -tōrˈ-)

An institution for the treatment of chronic diseases or for medically supervised recuperation.
A resort for improvement or maintenance of health, especially for convalescents. Also called sanitarium.

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Origin: From neuter of Late Latin sānātōrius, curative

Origin: , from Latin sānātus

Origin: , past participle of sānāre, to heal

Origin: , from sānus, healthy

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