recoverystage
nounUK /rɪˈkʌvəri steɪdʒ/
US /rɪˈkʌvəri steɪdʒ/
A recovery stage is the time when someone is getting better after being sick or hurt.
After her surgery, she spent two weeks in the recovery stage at the hospital.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A step in a process where something is saved or brought back after being lost or damaged.
The team reached the recovery stage of the mission after finding the lost data.
3. A phase in a rocket launch when parts are retrieved after use.
Engineers monitored the booster's recovery stage after splashdown.
4. A point in addiction treatment when a person is rebuilding their life.
He shared his story during the recovery stage of his program.