Noun: sanatorium (sanatoriums,sanatoria) ,sa-nu'to-ree-um
- A hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
"He spent several months recovering at a sanatorium in the mountains";
- sanatarium, sanitarium, san [informal]
- [Brit] A room for treating sick pupils at a school
"The student with a fever was sent to the sanatorium to rest"
Derived forms: sanatoria, sanatoriums
Encyclopedia: Sanatorium, Mississippi