convalescence
21convalescence — /kon veuh les euhns/, n. 1. the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness. 2. the period during which one is convalescing. [1480 90; < LL convalescentia. See CONVALESCE, ENCE] * * * …
22convalescence — noun a) A gradual healing after illness or injury. b) The period of time spent for healing …
23convalescence — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. recuperation, recovery, rehabilitation, restoration, revival, rejuvenation, cure, return to health, strengthening. That part that makes the illness worth while. George Bernard Shaw …
24convalescence — con|va|les|cence [ ,kanvə lesns ] noun uncount a period of time spent convalescing …
25convalescence — con·va les·cence || ‚kÉ‘nvÉ™ lesns / kÉ’n n. recuperation, period of recovery (after an illness) …
26convalescence — n. Recovery (of health) …
27convalescence — n 1. recuperation, recovery, restoration, improvement; rehabilitation, remediation, treatment, curé; revival, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, rally, return to health. 2. hospitalization, institutionalization; incapacitation, bed rest …
28convalescence — con·va·les·cence …
29convalescence — UK [ˌkɒnvəˈles(ə)ns] / US [ˌkɑnvəˈles(ə)ns] noun [uncountable] a period of time spent convalescing …
30convalescence — con•va•les•cence [[t]ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns[/t]] n. 1) med the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness 2) med the period during which one is convalescing • Etymology: 1480–90; < LL …