sanatorium

/ˌsænəˈtɔːriəm/ /ˌsænəˈtoʊriəm/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"After a long battle with tuberculosis, my grandfather spent several months in a sanatorium to fully recover. "

medicine building

Related Words

recuperation noun

/rɪˌkuːpəˈreɪʃən/ /rɪˌkjuːpəˈreɪʃən/

Gradual restoration to health.

"After a long illness, the student's gradual recuperation allowed her to return to school. "

treats noun

/triːts/

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

"Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages."

chronic noun

/ˈkɹɒnɪk/

Marijuana, typically of high quality.

"He bought some top-shelf chronic from a dealer. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

supervised verb

/ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/ /ˈsjuːpərvaɪzd/

To oversee or direct a task or organization.

"Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction."

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

tuberculosis noun

/tjuːˌbɜː(r)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/

An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.

"The doctor suspected tuberculosis after seeing the patient's persistent cough and weight loss. "

recover noun

/ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ /ɹiːˈkʌvə/ /ɹiˈkʌvɚ/

Recovery.

"After a long illness, her recovery was slow but steady. "

diseases noun

/dɪˈziːzɪz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

convalescence noun

/ˌkɒnvəˈlesns/ /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsns/

A gradual healing after illness or injury.

"After a long illness, the student's convalescence took several weeks. "

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "