Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Rehabilitation

Restoration of human functions to the maximum degree possible in a person or persons suffering from disease or injury.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Restoration of human functions to the maximum degree possible in a person or persons suffering from disease or injury.

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Classification

MeSH Qualifier

Used as a Subheading

Rehabilitation is also a MeSH subheading (qualifier Q000534), attached to other headings to focus them on this aspect:

Used with diseases and surgical procedures for restoration of function of the individual.

Qualifier ID
Q000534
Qualifier Tree
Y11.060

Indexing annotation

subhead only; for restoration of patient to pre-disease or pre-therapy state; for "re-education" in French; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.64; DF: /rehabil or /RH

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Habilitation

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

general only: prefer /rehabil with diseases: Manual 19.7+, 19.8.64; differentiate from AFTERCARE

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rehabilitation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012046. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012046
  2. Rehabilitation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2795791