Sanitary \San"i*ta*ry\, a. [L. sanitas health: cf. F. sanitaire. See {Sanity}.] 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}. [1913 Webster] {Sanitary Commission}. See under {Commission}. [1913 Webster]