Rehabilitasyon

rehabilitationnoun

Alternative meanings

rehabilitation; recovery; treatment; restoration; process of returning to a functional or healthy condition

Pronunciation

reh-hah-bee-lee-tah-SYON

Root and affixes

Adapted borrowing from rehabilitation. For general recovery, pagkaayo or pag-ayo may also be used depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

rehabilitation; rehab; recovery/healing; healing/repair; recovery/regaining

Related words and expressions

medicine/treatment; hospital; therapy; recovery; patient; center; body; society/community

Meaning and usage notes

Rehabilitasyon is the direct option in medical, social, or institutional contexts. If simply talking about recovering from an illness, pagkaayo may sound more everyday.