sanitaria

noun

variants or sanitariums
plural of sanitarium
as in sanatoriums

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  1. infirmaries
  2. hospitals
  3. hospices
Noun
  • Polly had spent years moving between workhouses and infirmaries, sometimes returning to her father’s house.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • What's more, some travel insurance companies don’t cover visits to ship infirmaries.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Definition of infirmaries
Noun
  • Amata positions its facilities as industrial cities that include not just factories, but also living facilities like housing, schools, hospitals and shopping malls.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • During the first full fiscal year, half of the revenue would go to eligible hospitals, 45% to fire agencies and 5% to eligible nonprofits.
    — Haley Parsley October 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hospitals
Noun
  • Typically, the agency has pursued health fraud cases centered on providers, clinics, home health agencies, and hospices.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There are about 1,800 licensed hospices providing end-of-life care in Los Angeles County, more than six times the national average given its senior population.
    — John Fund, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hospices
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“Sanitaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitaria. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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