sanatorium

/ˌsænəˈtɔrɪəm/ SAN-uh-tor-ee-uhm

Definitions

1. noun

a hospital or institution for the treatment and care of people suffering from tuberculosis or other chronic diseases, especially in a warm or dry climate.

“She spent a year in the sanatorium to recover from her illness.”

Synonyms

  • health spa
  • sanitarium
  • tuberculosis hospital

Antonyms

  • hospital
  • intensive care unit