sanatorium
sanatorium Lexical Profile
sanatorium Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A residential medical institution for the long-term treatment of chronic diseases (historically tuberculosis) or for patients recovering from severe illness.
"In the early twentieth century, patients with tuberculosis were often sent to a mountain sanatorium for fresh air and rest."
British A building or wing at a boarding school or college used as a medical clinic for sick students.
"After developing a high fever during the autumn term, the student spent three days resting in the school sanatorium."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Sanatorium' and 'sanitarium' are often used interchangeably in modern English, though historically 'sanatorium' referred to a medical hospital for chronic illnesses (from Latin 'sanare', to heal), while 'sanitarium' referred to a health resort (from Latin 'sanitas', health).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-19th century as a Neo-Latin formation from Late Latin 'sanatorius' ('health-giving'), derived from Latin 'sanare' ('to heal' or 'to cure').