n.
Pronunciation: ˌ sa-n ə - ' to ̇ r- ē - ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -riums or -ria \ - ē - ə \
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, neuter of sanatorius curative, from sanare
Date: 1839
1 : an establishment that provides therapy combined with a regimen (as of diet and exercise) for treatment or rehabilitation
2 a : an institution for rest and recuperation (as of convalescents) b : an establishment for the treatment of the chronically ill