convalescence
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con·va·les·cence
(kŏn′və-lĕs′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
(ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsəns) orconvalescency
n
1. (Medicine) gradual return to health after illness, injury, or an operation, esp through rest
2. (Medicine) the period during which such recovery occurs
ˌconvaˈlescent n, adj
ˌconvaˈlescently adv
con•va•les•cence
(ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns)n.
1. the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness.
2. the period during which one is convalescing.
[1480–90; < Late Latin]
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Noun | 1. | convalescence - gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury healing - the natural process by which the body repairs itself lysis - recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside rally - a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness |
convalescence
noun recovery, rehabilitation, recuperation, return to health, improvement He was home for three weeks' convalescence after a bout of jaundice.
Translations
نَقاهَة، تَماثُل لِلشِّفاء
rekonvalescence
bedringrekonvalescens
GenesungRekonvaleszenzRekonvaleszenzzeit
lábadozás
bati; afturbataskeiî
rekonvalescencia
convalescence
convalesce
(konvəˈles) verb to recover health and strength after an illness. He is convalescing in the country.
ˌconvaˈlescent noun a person who is recovering from an illness. Convalescents often need a special diet.
adjective1. recovering health and strength after illness.
2. for convalescents. a convalescent home.
ˌconvaˈlescence nouncon·va·les·cence
n. convalecencia, proceso de restablecimiento, estado de recuperación, después de una enfermedad o lesión.