Defn: An advocate of sanitary measures; one especially interested or versed in sanitary measures.
SANITARIST
San"i*ta*rist, n.
Defn: A sanitarian.
SANITARIUM
San`i*ta"ri*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Sanitary.]
Defn: A health station or retreat; a sanatorium. "A sanitarium for troops." L. Oliphant.
SANITARY
San"i*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. sanitas health: cf. F. sanitaire. See
Sanity.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to health; designed to secure or preserve health; relating to the preservation or restoration of health; hygienic; as, sanitary regulations. See the Note under Sanatory. Sanitary Commission. See under Commission.
SANITATION
San`i*ta"tion, n.
Defn: The act of rendering sanitary; the science of sanitary
conditions; the preservation of health; the use of sanitary measures;
hygiene.
How much sanitation has advanced during the last half century. H.
Hartshorne.
SANITY
San"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. saniras, from sanus sound, healthy. See Sane.]