as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days
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Adhering to your post-op rehabilitation plan and having patience are essential parts of a successful healing process.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Five bear cubs believed to be orphans have been released back into the wild after spending the summer at a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department's rehabilitation center.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Then five years ago, Ed Hammill experienced a catastrophic automobile accident that led to years of surgeries, rehabilitation, medication and his reliance on Victoria Hammill's caregiving.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
Quinn and the training staff pushed the power back during his rehabilitation stints but didn’t press Robinson to play when his knee and hamstring weren’t ready for optimal action.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Five bear cubs believed to be orphans have been released back into the wild after spending the summer at a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department's rehabilitation center.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Then five years ago, Ed Hammill experienced a catastrophic automobile accident that led to years of surgeries, rehabilitation, medication and his reliance on Victoria Hammill's caregiving.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
Quinn and the training staff pushed the power back during his rehabilitation stints but didn’t press Robinson to play when his knee and hamstring weren’t ready for optimal action.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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