sanatorium

san·a·to·ri·um

noun \ˌsa-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm\

plural san·a·to·riums or san·a·to·ria\-ē-ə\

Definition of SANATORIUM

1

: an establishment that provides therapy combined with a regimen (as of diet and exercise) for treatment or rehabilitation

2

a : an institution for rest and recuperation (as of convalescents) b : an establishment for the treatment of the chronically ill

Origin of SANATORIUM

New Latin, from Late Latin, neuter of sanatorius curative, from sanare

First Known Use: 1839

Rhymes with SANATORIUM

auditorium, cafetorium, crematorium, in memoriam, moratorium, natatorium, sudatorium