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rehabilitation

15 letters|/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
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Meaning

The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy.

Etymology

re- (again) + habilitation (making able). Making able again.

Usage

Rehabilitation after a stroke can take months of physical therapy.

Pronunciation

/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/

Tags

healththerapycommon