heypolyglot
Italian

riabilitazione

/rja.bilitaˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,377

Meaning

rehabilitation

  • medical treatment to recover abilities after illness or injury
  • the process of restoring someone to normal life or activity

In a sentence

Dopo l'incidente ha iniziato la riabilitazione.

After the accident, he started rehabilitation.

Quanto dura la riabilitazione al ginocchio?

How long does knee rehabilitation last?

La riabilitazione non è stata breve.

The rehabilitation was not short.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
riabilitazionefeminine · singular
riabilitazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Most often used in health contexts: fare riabilitazione.
  • After surgery or injury, it often means physical rehabilitation.
  • Formal and neutral register.

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