sanitarium
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san·i·tar·i·um

noun \ˌsa-nə-ˈter-ē-əm\
plural san·i·tar·i·ums or san·i·tar·ia\-ē-ə\

Definition of SANITARIUM

Origin of SANITARIUM

New Latin, from Latin sanitat-, sanitas health
First Known Use: 1851

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san·i·tar·i·um

noun \ˌsan-ə-ˈter-ē-əm\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural san·i·tar·i·ums or san·i·tar·ia \-ē-ə\

Medical Definition of SANITARIUM

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