rehab

[ ree-hab ]

noun

1. rehabilitation, especially a program or facility for treating persons addicted to drugs or alcohol or recovering from certain medical conditions:

   He's been sober since coming out of rehab.

   She checked into rehab after suffering a stroke.

2. a rehabilitated building.

adjective

1. of or relating to rehabilitation:

   funds for new rehab projects in the city.

verb (used with object)

, re·habbed, re·hab·bing.

1. to rehabilitate.

rehab

/ ˈriːhæb /

noun

1. short for rehabilitation
2. treatment for drink or drug addiction
3. informal.
   short for Rehabilitation Department

Other Words From

• re·hab·ber noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rehab¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

Some small steps have been taken by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez and others, but the suffering neighborhood needs a massive infusion of rehab services, more medical intervention, city and county collaboration and housing and social services of every type, along with the kind of law enforcement initiative launched by Beck in 2003.

From Los Angeles Times

Ohtani’s chances of being in the Dodgers’ opening-day rotation were first narrowed during the playoffs, when he and the team decided to delay the completion of his pitching rehab until after the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re going to let the rehab process play out.”

From Los Angeles Times

But in an interview with The Times on Wednesday, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Rothenberg, director of sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Optum Orthopedic Institute, offered insight into the standard rehab for most labrum surgeries.

From Los Angeles Times

After that, the rehab focuses on allowing the athlete to regain full range of motion in the shoulder freely.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• regimen
• rehabilitation
• therapy