convalescence

UK: /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs^əns/ US: /ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/ ,(kon′və les′əns)

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con•va•les•cence /ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/  n. 

1. an act or instance of convalescing:
   [uncountable] Get plenty of rest during convalescence.
2. the amount of time needed for convalescing:
   [countable] a convalescence of only a couple of weeks.

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con•va•les•cence  (kon′və les′əns), n. 

1. the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness.
2. the period during which one is convalescing.

• Late Latin convalēscentia. See convalesce, -ence
• 1480–90

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convalescence / ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsəns/, convalescency / ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənsɪ/ noun

1. gradual return to health after illness, injury, or an operation, esp through rest
2. the period during which such recovery occurs

ˌconvaˈlescent noun , adjective