"Get well soon" process, informally (5)

I believe the answer is:

rehab

(Other definitions for rehab that I've seen before include "brief convalescence?" , "Rehabilitation (abbrev.)" , "remedial treatment" , "Treatment for dependency" , "Treatment for alcoholism" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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