recuperative
adjective
re·cu·per·a·tive
ri-ˈkü-pə-ˌrā-tiv 
-ˈkyü-,
-p(ə-)rə-tiv
1
: of or relating to recuperation
recuperative powers
2
: aiding in recuperation : restorative
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Allow time for recuperative self-care, like a long bath or dinner with a loved one.
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And the hospital never reopened as the full-service facility residents clamored for; Molina leased the property to another business, which hopes to open a more specialized facility offering supportive housing and recuperative care.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Supervisor Jim Desmond argued that moving forward immediately on another recuperative care center similar to one in Escondido operated by Interfaith Community services could help remove the current pressure on hospitals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Allow time for recuperative self-care, like a long bath or dinner with a loved one.
—Gena Cox, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
And the hospital never reopened as the full-service facility residents clamored for; Molina leased the property to another business, which hopes to open a more specialized facility offering supportive housing and recuperative care.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Supervisor Jim Desmond argued that moving forward immediately on another recuperative care center similar to one in Escondido operated by Interfaith Community services could help remove the current pressure on hospitals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Recuperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recuperative. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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recuperative
adjective
re·cu·per·a·tive
-ˌrāt-iv
-rət-iv
: of, relating to, or aiding in recuperation
the body's recuperative powers
Medical Definition
recuperative
adjective
re·cu·per·a·tive
-ˈk(y)ü-pə-ˌrāt-iv
1
: of or relating to recuperation
recuperative powers
2
: aiding in recuperation : restorative
strongly recuperative remedies
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