| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
convalescence con·va·les·cence (kŏn'və-lěs'əns)
n.
Gradual return to health and strength after an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.
The period needed for returning to health after an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.