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Meaning of recuperative
Relating to or promoting recovery from illness, disease, or injury
Etymology of recuperative
The word "recuperative" comes from the Latin "recuperare", which means "to regain" or "to recover", and the suffix "-ive", which forms an adjective indicating a tendency or function
Historically, the word has been used in medical contexts to describe treatments or processes that aid in recovery
Synonyms
restorative
therapeutic
healing
curative
remedial
corrective
recuperational
revivifying
rejuvenating
revitalizing
refreshing
invigorating
strengthening
fortifying
nourishing
sustaining
supportive
palliative
mitigative
alleviative
soothing
calming
tranquilizing
sedative
calming
mollifying
pacifying
comforting
consoling
salutary
wholesome
beneficial
advantageous
helpful
salubrious
healthful
sanitary
hygienic
purgative
cathartic
evacuant
aperient
laxative
diuretic
emetic
expectorant
anti-inflammatory
antibacterial
antiviral
antifungal
antioxidant
Definitions
- Relating to or promoting recovery from illness, disease, or injury
- * Helping someone to regain their strength or health after an illness or injury
Usage Examples
- The recuperative powers of the human body are remarkable
- * The doctor recommended a period of recuperative rest after the surgery
- * The hospital's recuperative care unit specializes in helping patients recover from serious illnesses
Antonyms
harmful
damaging
injurious
detrimental
deleterious
destructive
disastrous
calamitous
catastrophic
devastating
ruinous
deleterious
pernicious
noxious
baneful
baleful
malignant
virulent
toxic
poisonous
deadly
lethal
fatal
crippling
disabling
incapacitating
weakening
enfeebling
debilitating
exhausting
draining
sapping
enervating