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Convalescence

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con⋅va⋅les⋅cence

  [kon-vuh-les-uhns]
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–noun
1. the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness.
2. the period during which one is convalescing.
Origin:
1480–90; < LL convalēscentia. See convalesce, -ence
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con·va·les·cence   (kŏn'və-lěs'əns)   
n.  

  1. Gradual return to health and strength after illness.

  2. The period needed for returning to health after illness.

con'va·les'cent adj. & n.
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Main Entry: con·va·les·cence
Pronunciation: -'les-&n(t)s
Function: noun
1 : gradual recovery of health andstrength after disease convalescence>
2 : the time between the subsidence of a disease and complete restoration to health convalescence>
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convalescence con·va·les·cence (kŏn'və-lěs'əns)
n.

  1. Gradual return to health and strength after an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.

  2. The period needed for returning to health after an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.

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