re ‧ me ‧ di ‧ al /rɪˈmiːdiəl/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . remedial course/class/teacher etc a special course etc that helps students who have difficulty learning something
2 . intended to improve something that is wrong:
Some remedial work needs to be done on the foundations.
3 . intended to cure a problem with someone’s health:
remedial mental health therapies