recuperation (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *recuperation*:
NOUN	process	recuperation, convalescence, recovery	gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

recuperation > pronunciation
Sounds	rihkuw.perey'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *recuperation*: 1 sense > noun 1, process
Meaning	gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury.
Synonyms	convalescence, recovery
Narrower	lysis	recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
Narrower	rally	A marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
Broader	healing	The natural process by which the body repairs itself
Spanish	convalecencia, recuperación
Catalan	convalescència, recuperació
Verbs	recuperate	get over an illness or shock
Verbs	recuperate	restore to good health or strength

HyperDic: recuperation