preventorium
noun
pre·ven·to·ri·um
ˌprē-vən-ˈtȯr-ē-əm 
plural preventoria
-ē-ə
also preventoriums
also preventoriums
: an establishment where persons (as children) liable to develop disease (as tuberculosis) receive preventive care and treatment
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“Preventorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/preventorium. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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