sanatorium

[ san-uh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr- ]

noun

, plural san·a·to·ri·ums, san·a·to·ri·a [san-, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, -, tohr, -].

1. a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases, as tuberculosis or various nervous or mental disorders.
2. sanitarium.

sanatorium

/ ˌsænəˈtɔːrɪəm; ˌsænɪˈtɛərɪəm /

noun

1. an institution for the medical care and recuperation of persons who are chronically ill
2. a health resort
3. a room in a boarding school where sick pupils may be treated in isolation

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanatorium¹

1830–40; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin sanā ( re ) to heal + -tōrium -tory ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanatorium¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin sānāre to heal

Example Sentences

The suicide of the chief physician at the former tuberculosis sanatorium shortly thereafter tied up that investigation with a neat bow for neophyte detective Hulda Hermannsdóttir and her boss.

From Los Angeles Times

It was once advertised as a wellness paradise, the sanatorium capital of America, a temporary resort for turn-of-the-20th century tuberculosis patients eager to seek treatment in the form of sunshine and “fresh” air.

From Los Angeles Times

This take on Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” set in a sanatorium with teenagers climbing the walls, has Bourne’s signature clever movement, which can be delightful, and tons of talent onstage.

From Los Angeles Times

The governor of Belgorod region, which neighbours Ukraine and has come under frequent attack, said the drone hit a sanatorium in a village.

From Reuters

The southern town of Yalta was the prime holiday destination during Soviet times, with many sanatoriums built in and around it.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• clinic
• emergency room
• health service
• infirmary
• nursing home
• sanitarium
• shelter
• ward