RECUPERATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

Synonyms:

convalescence; recovery; recuperation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural processes

Hypernyms ("recuperation" is a kind of...):

healing (the natural process by which the body repairs itself)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "recuperation"):

lysis (recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside)

rally (a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness)

Derivation:

recuperate (get over an illness or shock)

recuperate (restore to good health or strength)