Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    rehabilitation
    /ˌriː(h)əˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness: "she underwent rehabilitation and was walking within three weeks"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsRehabilitation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 22, 2024 · Rehabilitation is defined as “a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment”.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREHABILITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.: Many amputees in the early stages of their rehabilitation feel despair. the rehabilitation of violent offenders. a drug rehabilitation clinic. See also. rehab informal.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rehabilitationRehabilitation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of REHABILITATION is the action, process, or result of rehabilitating or of being rehabilitated. How to use rehabilitation in a sentence.

  5. www.who.int › health-topics › rehabilitationRehabilitation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Rehabilitation addresses the impact of a health condition on a person’s everyday life by optimizing their functioning and reducing their experience of disability.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREHABILITATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very sick, etc.: Many amputees in the early stages of their rehabilitation feel despair. the rehabilitation of violent offenders. a drug rehabilitation clinic. See also. rehab informal.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › rehabilitationREHABILITATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rehabilitation definition: the act or process of rehabilitating. See examples of REHABILITATION used in a sentence.

  8. medlineplus.gov › rehabilitationRehabilitation: MedlinePlus

    Oct 16, 2019 · Rehabilitation is care that can help you get back, keep, or improve abilities that you need for daily life. These abilities may be physical, mental, and/or cognitive (thinking and learning). You may have lost them because of a disease or injury, or as a side effect from a medical treatment.

  9. www.msdmanuals.com › overview-of-rehabilitationOverview of Rehabilitation - Overview of Rehabilitation - MSD...

    Overview of Rehabilitation. By Zacharia Isaac, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital. Reviewed/Revised Nov 2023. View Patient Education. Geriatric Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation aims to facilitate recovery from loss of function and reduce pain. Loss of function may be due to fracture, amputation, stroke or another neurologic disorder, traumatic ...

  10. www.who.int › westernpacific › health-topicsRehabilitation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Dec 13, 2011 · Rehabilitation aims to support anyone with an injury, illness or development condition who experiences short- or long-term impairment and limitations in functioning. Rehabilitation can also be an important health service for people as they age, helping them remain active and independent for as long as possible.

  11. www.thednrc.org.uk › what-is-rehabilitationWhat is rehabilitation?

    ' Rehabilitation is a process of assessment, treatment and management by which the individual (and their family and carers) are supported to achieve their maximum potential for physical, cognitive, social and psychological function, participation in society and quality of living.'