The recovery rate
Example: Recovery rate measures percentage of patients improving after treatment
Definition
"The recovery rate" in medicine refers to the percentage of patients who improve or fully regain health after undergoing a specific treatment or intervention within a given period.
Etymology
The phrase "the recovery rate" combines "recovery," from the Old French 'recoverer,' meaning to regain or get back, and "rate," derived from the Latin 'rata,' meaning a fixed proportion. Together, they describe a measurable proportion of improvement or return to health.
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"The recovery rate" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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