rehabphase
nounUK /ˈriːhæb feɪz/
US /ˈriːhæb feɪz/
A time when someone works to get strong and healthy again after being hurt or sick.
After his knee surgery, Tom spent six weeks in the rehabphase learning to walk again.
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2. A stage in a program to help someone stop using drugs or alcohol.
During the rehabphase, she met with a counselor every day.
3. A period of repairing or restoring something to good condition.
The old bridge is in its rehabphase and will reopen next spring.
4. A step in a training plan where an athlete rebuilds strength after an injury.
The coach added light jogging to the rehabphase of the runner's schedule.