1. to restore or be restored to health. 2. (Medicine) (intr; often foll by over or up) (of a wound, burn, etc) to repair by natural processes, as by scar formation. 3. (Medicine) (tr) a. to treat (a wound, etc) by assisting in its natural repair. b. to cure (a disease or disorder)
What's the difference between a flood and a flash flood? Flash floods are distinguished from a regular flood by the length of time it takes for the flood to occur. Under six hours, the flood is referred to as a flash flood. Some can occur within minutes. Areas will not always be able receive a warning that these floods are coming and people can be caught off-guard.
Rapid snow melt can bring more water into the hydrological system than can be adequately drained, leading to what is generally called spring floods. Heavy rainfall during the a tropical rainy season can lead to monsoon floods, which can affect rivers and may also occur as flash flooding.