noun
- plural form of sanatorium; medical facilities for treatment of chronic diseases or convalescence
Usage: formal; medical
Examples
- The tuberculosis sanitoria of the early 20th century were often located in mountain regions.
- Many old sanitoria have been converted into hotels or residential facilities.
- Patients traveled great distances to reach the famous Swiss sanitoria.
- The government funded several sanitoria for treating respiratory diseases.
- Modern sanitoria focus on rehabilitation and long-term care.
- Historic sanitoria were designed with large windows and open-air terraces.