1. a medical facility for the treatment of chronic illnesses, recovery, or rest
Usage: often used for tuberculosis treatment historically

Examples

• The patient was sent to a sanitarium in the mountains for treatment.
• Many tuberculosis sanitariums were built in areas with clean air.
• She spent several months recovering at a private sanitarium.
• The old sanitarium was converted into a hotel.
• Doctors recommended the sanitarium for its therapeutic environment.
• The sanitarium offered both medical care and rest facilities.