Analepsy

/ˈænəlɛpsi/ noun

Definition

A recovery or restoration, particularly in medical contexts referring to recuperation or restoration of health after illness.

Etymology

From Greek analepsia, related to analepsis and meaning a 'taking up again,' from ana- (again) + lepsis (seizing). The medical sense developed as recovery meant 'taking back' one's strength.

Kelly Says

This is a beautifully old-fashioned medical term that you might find in 18th-century doctors' notes—they'd write about a patient's 'analepsy' when they were recovering and gaining strength back.

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