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.
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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
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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 |
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convalescence
noun recovery, rehabilitation, recuperation, return to health, improvement He was home for three weeks' convalescence after a bout of jaundice.
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Translations
نَقاهَة، تَماثُل لِلشِّفاء
rekonvalescence
bedringrekonvalescens
GenesungRekonvaleszenzRekonvaleszenzzeit
lábadozás
bati; afturbataskeiî
rekonvalescencia
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convalescence
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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.
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con·va·les·cence
n. convalecencia, proceso de restablecimiento, estado de recuperación, después de una enfermedad o lesión.
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convalescence
n convalecenciaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.