noun
The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.
A style or process of recruiting.
(biology, ecology) The addition of new adult or breeding-age individuals (recruits) to a population.
(physiology) The full aeration of a lung.
(medicine) Opening of collapsed lung alveoli by means of controlled increase in transpulmonary pressure using mechanical ventilation. (treatment strategy for ARDS)
(medicine) A physical condition of the inner ear that leads to reduced tolerance of loudness, commonly occurring in those with hearing loss due to cochlear damage.