1. a medical facility for the treatment of chronic illnesses, especially tuberculosis, or for convalescence
Usage: often historical

Examples

• The tuberculosis patients were sent to a sanitorium in the mountains.
• She spent six months recovering at a sanitorium after her surgery.
• The old sanitorium was converted into a luxury hotel.
• Many sanitoriums were built in the early 1900s to treat lung diseases.
• The sanitorium provided fresh air and rest for its patients.
• He worked as a doctor at the local sanitorium for twenty years.