Rehabilitation

rehabilitation

noun reh-hah-bi-li-tah-TSYOHN Rare

Origin: from Latin 'rehabilitatio'

Also means

rehab

Usage Note

Rehabilitation (colloquially Reha) is the medical process of restoring function after illness, injury, or surgery. Eine Reha beantragen means to apply for a rehabilitation programme; Anschlussheilbehandlung (AHB) is a specific post-hospital rehab.

Examples

"Nach der Hüftoperation absolvierte er vier Wochen Rehabilitation."

Natural Translation

After the hip operation, he completed four weeks of rehabilitation.

Literal Translation

After the hip operation completed he four weeks rehabilitation.

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