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sanitarium

intermediateB1

/ˌsænɪˈtɛəriəm/ · san-i-ta-ri-um

A facility for the treatment of chronic illnesses, often associated with long-term care.

Meanings

nounformal

A facility for the treatment of chronic illnesses, often associated with long-term care.

ایک ایسی سہولت جہاں طویل مدتی بیماریوں کا علاج کیا جاتا ہے، جو اکثر دائمی دیکھ بھال کے ساتھ ہوتا ہے۔

سانیٹاریئم

sanitarium

Synonyms

hospitaltreatment centerhealth facilityہسپتالعلاج مرکزصحت کی سہولت

Antonyms

homenon-facilityinformal careگھرغیر سہولتغیر رسمی دیکھ بھال

Common Collocations

  • healthcare sanitarium
  • chronic disease sanitarium
  • mental health sanitarium

Example Sentences

The patient was transferred to the sanitarium for specialized care.

مریض کو خصوصی دیکھ بھال کے لیے سانیٹاریئم منتقل کر دیا گیا۔

Mareez ko khas dekh bhal ke liye sanitarium muntaqil kar diya gaya.

Sanitariums were once common for treating tuberculosis patients.

سانیٹاریئم پہلے سل کے مریضوں کا علاج کرنے کے لیے عام ہوتے تھے۔

Sanitarium pehle TB ke mareezon ka ilaaj karne ke liye aam hote the.

Many sanitariums offered both medical treatment and a serene environment.

بہت سے سانیٹاریئم نے طبی علاج اور ایک پُرسکون ماحول فراہم کیا۔

Bohat se sanitarium ne tibbi ilaaj aur aik pursukoon mahol faraham kiya.

Easily Confused With

sanatorium:Sanitarium is specifically for chronic illnesses, while sanatorium can refer more broadly to a place for health recovery.

Word Family

sanitary
adjectiveصفائی
sanitation
nounصفائی
sanitate
verbصاف کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sanitarium' as a 'sanctuary for healing'.

Imagine a peaceful building surrounded by nature, where people come to recover.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sanatorium" — a place for healing

First known use: 19th century

The term originates from Latin, specifically from 'sanare' which means 'to heal'. It became widely used in the 19th century to refer to facilities for treating chronic diseases, particularly tuberculosis.