sanatorium

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseasesSynonyms: sanatariumsanitarium
  2. pejorative terms for an insane asylumSynonyms: Bedlambooby hatchcrazy housecuckoo's nestfunny farmfunny houseloony binmadhousenut housenuthousesnake pit
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sanatorium \San`a*to"ri*um\, n. [NL. See Sanatory.] An establishment for the treatment of the sick; a resort for invalids. See Sanitarium. [1913 Webster]
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