recovery vs recuperation

recovery and recuperation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recovery	Yes	No	No	No
recuperation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recovery and recuperation are synonyms defined as:

recovery and recuperation: gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

Other synonyms of recovery include convalescence.

recovery (noun)	recuperation (noun)
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)	gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
return to an original state
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury