SANITARIUM

sanatorium, sanatarium, sanitarium

(noun) a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sanitarium (plural sanitariums or sanitaria)

(US) Alternative form of sanatorium

Anagrams

• Mauritians

Source: Wiktionary


San`i*ta"ri*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Sanitary.]

Definition: A health station or retreat; a sanatorium. "A sanitarium for troops." L. Oliphant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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