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nounthe gradual recovery of health and strength after illness. the period during which one is convalescing. Origin of convalescenceFrom the Late Latin word convalēscentia, dating back to 1480–90. See convalesce, -ence Words nearby convalescenceconure, CONUS, conus arteriosus, conv., convalesce, convalescence, convalescent, convect, convection, convection cell, convection oven Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for convalescenceIf Captain America can come back from the dead, then his current convalescence is only a temporary derailment. DC Comics’ Diversity Crisis: Why the Status Quo Rules|Liz Watson|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Hospitalized, seriously injured, he would return after a six-week convalescence. French Vote Thrusts Two Women Into the Spotlight|Tracy McNicoll|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST After a long period of convalescence following her breakdown, she breathes a sigh of relief when she is able to write. The Neglected Penelope Mortimer Was a Novelist Ahead of Her Time|Jessica Ferri|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST During my convalescence I had bought and read for the first time, The King in Yellow. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, his convalescence involved a continuing “liberal education.” Portrait of FDR as a Young Man: How He Became a Radical|Harvey J. Kaye|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST Under the ministering care of Beatrice and the patriarch, Stern's convalescence was rapid. Darkness and Dawn|George Allan England God rebuked the disorder, though the convalescence was slow. Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence; with a brief account of some incidents of his life|Amos Lawrence In mild cases it may continue until the occurrence of convalescence, but in grave cases it is soon lost in delirium. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various She was very tranquil, resting as people rest after a long illness, in a sort of convalescence of the heart. A Country Gentleman and his Family|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant Four days later the patient gave birth to a colt and suckled it right along through her convalescence. Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
British Dictionary definitions for convalescence
noungradual return to health after illness, injury, or an operation, esp through rest the period during which such recovery occurs Derived forms of convalescenceconvalescent, noun, adjectiveconvalescently, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to convalescenceresurgence, recuperation, revival, renewal, improvement, healing, comeback, rehabilitation, rebound, upturn, restoration, gain, rejuvenation, malady, breakdown, disturbance, ailment, sickness, disability, seizure Medical definitions for convalescence
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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |