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sanitarium

/ˌsæn.ɪˈtɛəɹ.i.əm/

sanitarium is the alternative form of sanatorium.

Meaning of sanatorium

Noun

sanatorium (plural sanatoriums or sanatoria)

  1. An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.

Proper noun capitalized: Sanitarium

Sanitarium

  1. (Philippines, colloquial, informal) Adventist Medical Center College - Iligan

Forms of sanitarium

pluralsanitariums
pluralsanitaria

Origin of sanitarium

Perhaps a blend of sanitary + sanatorium. Coined by John Harvey Kellogg.

Ellipsis of Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital College, the former name of Adventist Medical Center College - Iligan.

Questions about sanitarium

What does sanitarium mean?
Sanitarium means adventist Medical Center College - Iligan.
What is sanitarium the alternative form of?
Sanitarium is the alternative form of sanatorium.
What part of speech is sanitarium?
Sanitarium is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce sanitarium?
Sanitarium is pronounced /ˌsæn.ɪˈtɛəɹ.i.əm/.

Words near sanitarium in the dictionary

  1. sanitaries
  2. sanitarily
  3. sanitariness
  4. sanitarist
  5. sanitarists
  6. sanitarium
  7. sanitariums
  8. sanitary
  9. Sanitary Camp
  10. sanitary cordon
  11. sanitary cordons

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