sanitarium

sanitarium
/san'i tair"ee euhm/, n., pl. sanitariums, sanitaria /-tair"ee euh/.
an institution for the preservation or recovery of health, esp. for convalescence; health resort.
Also, sanatorium.
[1850-55; < L sanit(as) health (see SANITY) + -arium -ARY]

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