noun · neutral
rehabilitation
UK/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/US/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/re·ha·bi·li·TA·tion
the process of helping someone recover skills, health, or function after illness or injury
Examples
“After the accident he spent months in rehabilitation to relearn walking.”
“The clinic offers rehabilitation for sports injuries.”
“Rehabilitation often includes physiotherapy and strength exercises.”
Band 8 sentence
“Comprehensive rehabilitation, including physiotherapy and strength conditioning, is essential for athletes returning from serious injury.”
Collocations
- physical rehabilitation
- rehabilitation program
- undergo rehabilitation
Word family
Common mistakes
He is in rehabilitation program.→He is in a rehabilitation program.
She will go to rehab for recovery.→She will go to rehabilitation for recovery.
Say it for a higher band
5therapy→6treatment→7+rehabilitation
Synonyms
therapy
Easily confused
therapy
“After surgery, she attended weekly therapy sessions to improve mobility.”
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