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Sanatory vs Sanitary - What's the difference?

sanatory | sanitary |

As adjectives the difference between sanatory and sanitary

is that sanatory is producing health; healing or curative while sanitary is of, or relating to health.

sanatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • producing health; healing or curative
    • Sanatory ordinances for the protection of public health, such as quarantine, fever hospitals, draining, etc. — De Quincey.

    Synonyms

    *(l)

    Related terms

    *sanatorium

    sanitary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to health
  • clean and free from pathogens; hygienic

    • Related terms

    * sanitize

    Derived terms

    * sanitary district * sanitary engineer * sanitary engineering * sanitary landfill * sanitary napkin * sanitary science * sanitary sewer * sanitary towel