sanatorium
nounmasculine/sɐnɐˈtɔɾju/low
sa·na·tó·ri·o
Definition
An institution for the care of people with chronic illnesses or for convalescence, especially for tuberculosis patients.
Before antibiotics, many patients were sent to sanatoriums in the mountains.
The old sanatorium has been converted into a hotel.
Common collocations
tuberculosis sanatoriummountain sanatorium
Etymology
Do latim 'sanatorium', de 'sanare' (curar).