definition of
remedial

[1] #1 remedial s. tending or intended to rectify or improve; "a remedial reading course"; "remedial education". wn

[2] #2 remedial s. [curative, healing, alterative, sanative, therapeutic] tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets". wn