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Noun: sanitarium (sanitariums,sanitaria)  ,sa-ni'teh-ree-um
  1. A hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
    - sanatorium, sanatarium, san [informal]

Derived forms: sanitariums, sanitaria

Type of: hospital, infirmary

Encyclopedia: Sanitarium, California