sanatorium

🇬🇧 UK/.sænә'tɒ:riәm/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A medical institution for the long-term treatment of chronic diseases or supervised recovery.

疗养院,疗养所

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sanatroot
+
oriumsuffix
=sanatorium

Common Collocations

  • 1.tuberculosis sanatorium结核病疗养院
  • 2.private sanatorium私立疗养院
  • 3.[mountain sanatorium]山地疗养院
  • 4.admitted to a sanatorium入住疗养院

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    In the early twentieth century, tuberculosis patients were often sent to a mountain sanatorium.

  • 2.

    The old sanatorium has been converted into a luxury hotel with a fascinating history.

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