self-repair
Healing without help
Self-repair is the ability of a system or organism to fix damage without outside help.
Biological self-repair includes wound healing and tissue regeneration.
In technology, self-repair describes materials or machines designed to detect and correct their own faults: The spacecraft's self-repair systems restored function after the impact.
The hyphen is standard.
Biological self-repair process
- restorationReturning something to condition
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
recovery · mending · scarring · remission · salve · balm · bandage · plaster
Submicroscopic robotic devices
- biomimicryDesign imitating natural systems
- fault-toleranceAbility to withstand malfunctions
- redundancyNeedless duplication
- reconfigurableAble to be rearranged
adaptive · regenerative · corrosion-resistant · wearables · robotics
Recovery from adversity
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
endurance · adaptability · robustness · toughness · survival · tenacity · hardiness · stamina
Performing routine maintenance
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
calibration · adjustment · lubrication · cleaning · refurbishment · reconditioning · toolbox · preventive
regeneration
Biological self-repair process
- restorationReturning something to condition
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
rehabilitation · recovery · mending · scarring · remission · salve · balm · bandage · plaster · ointment
nanobots
Submicroscopic robotic devices
- biomimicryDesign imitating natural systems
- fault-toleranceAbility to withstand malfunctions
- redundancyNeedless duplication
reconfigurable · adaptive · regenerative · corrosion-resistant · wearables · robotics
bounceback
Recovery from adversity
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
perseverance · endurance · adaptability · robustness · toughness · survival · tenacity · hardiness · stamina · determination
servicing
Performing routine maintenance
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
inspection · calibration · adjustment · lubrication · cleaning · refurbishment · reconditioning · toolbox · preventive · scheduled
independence
Freedom from external control
- Life Traitsmetabolism, reproduction, growth rate, respiration, heredity
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- adaptationsfilm adaptation, film adaptations, movie adaptation, TV adaptation, TV adaptations
self-repairself-destruction
Deliberately causing one's downfall
self-destructive · self-harm · self-sabotage · self-injury · self-mutilation
self-repairdegradation
Decline in condition
deterioration · decay · breakdown · disintegration · degeneration
repair, self, repaired, repairing, repairs, selfless, reparation, irreparable, selfhood