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sanatorium

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/sɐnɐˈtɔɾju/sa·na·tó·ri·o

Definition

1

An institution for the care of people with chronic illnesses or for convalescence, especially for tuberculosis patients.

Usage examples

Before antibiotics, many patients were sent to sanatoriums in the mountains.
The old sanatorium has been converted into a hotel.

Common combinations

tuberculosis sanatoriummountain sanatorium