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-derivedsanatroot
+
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.