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sanatorium
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/sɐnɐˈtɔɾju/sa·na·tó·ri·o
Definition
1An 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.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
tuberculosis sanatoriummountain sanatorium