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Definitions for sanatorium
ˌsæn əˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-; -ˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr i əsana·to·ri·um
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Princeton's WordNet
sanatorium, sanatarium, sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
Bedlam, booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pitnoun
pejorative terms for an insane asylum
Wiktionary
sanatoriumnoun
an institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence
Etymology: past participle of sano.
Wikipedia
Sanatorium
A sanatorium (from Latin sānāre 'to heal, make healthy'), also sanitarium or sanitorium, are antiquated names for specialised hospitals, for the treatment of specific diseases, related ailments and convalescence. Sanatoriums are often located in a healthy climate, usually in the countryside. The idea of healing was an important reason for the historical wave of establishments of sanatoriums, especially at the end of the 19th- and early 20th centuries. One sought for instance the healing of consumptives, especially tuberculosis (before the discovery of antibiotics) or alcoholism, but also of more obscure addictions and longings, of hysteria, masturbation, fatigue and emotional exhaustion. Facility operators were often charitable associations such as the Order of St. John and the newly founded social welfare insurance companies. Sanatoriums should not be confused with the Russian sanatoriums from the time of the Soviet Union, which were a type of sanatorium resort residence for workers.
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sanatorium
A sanatorium is a medical facility or establishment for the treatment and recovery of people who are suffering from chronic illnesses or recovering from surgeries. Traditionally, it was commonly associated with the treatment of tuberculosis. The aim is to provide long-term care and therapies in a restful and healthy environment to assist the patient's recovery.
Webster Dictionary
Sanatoriumnoun
an establishment for the treatment of the sick; a resort for invalids. See Sanitarium
Etymology: [NL. See Sanatory.]
Wikidata
Sanatorium
A sanatorium has different meanings depending on the region of residence. Historically for Americans and most European countries it is a medical facility for long-term illness, most typically associated with treatment of tuberculosis before antibiotics. A distinction is sometimes made between "sanitarium" and "sanatorium".
The Roycroft Dictionary
sanatorium
The place where a man is sent who has money, as opposed to "Bughouse," meaning the place where a man is sent who has no bank-balance.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sanatorium in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
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The numerical value of sanatorium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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