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con⋅va⋅les⋅cence

[kon-vuh-les-uhns]
–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
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.

Convalescence

Con`va*les"cence\, Convalescency \Con`va*les"cen*cy\, n. [L. convalescentia: cf. F. convalescence.] The recovery of heath and strength after disease; the state of a body renewing its vigor after sickness or weakness; the time between the subsidence of a disease and complete restoration to health.

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>

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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