rehabilitate

rehabilitate definition - medical

re·ha·bil·i·tate (rēˌhə-bĭlˈĭ-tātˌ)

verb
  1. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education.
  2. To restore to good condition, operation, or capacity.

Related Forms:

  • reˌha·bilˌi·taˈtion noun

Related Forms:

  • reˌha·bilˈi·taˌtive adjective

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