intransitive verb. : to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness. He is convalescing from influenza. convalescence. ˌkän-və-ˈle-sᵊn (t)s. noun. convalescent. ˌkän-və …

convalesce ( konvəˈles) verb to recover health and strength after an illness. He is convalescing in the country. convalecer, recuperarse ˌconvaˈlescent noun a person who is recovering from an illness. Convalescents often need a special diet. convaleciente adjective 1. recovering health and strength after illness. convaleciente

convalesce / ( ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs) / verb (intr) to recover from illness, injury, or the aftereffects of a surgical operation, esp by resting Word Origin for convalesce C15: from Latin convalēscere, …

verb [ I ] uk / ˌkɒn.vəˈles / us / ˌkɑːn.vəˈles / to rest in order to get better after an illness: After your operation, you'll need to convalesce for a week or two. Synonyms recover (GET WELL) …

convalesce /ˌkɑːnvə ˈ lɛs/ verb convalesces; convalesced; convalescing Britannica Dictionary definition of CONVALESCE [no object] : to become healthy and strong again slowly over time after illness, weakness, or injury She spent two months convalescing [= recuperating, recovering] at home after her surgery. He is convalescing from his leg injuries.

Convalesce is a soft-sounding word, and it describes something you should do in a soft bed: recover from an illness. When someone is convalescing, you can be sure something bad happened to them. Maybe they were hit by a car, had a heart attack, or got a bad case of the flu. People convalesce in hospitals, or, if things are a little less serious, at ...

convalesce. (kŏn′və-lĕs′) intr.v. conva·lesced, conva·lescing, conva·lesces. To return to health and strength after illness; recuperate. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

convalesce verb [ I ] uk / ˌkɒn.vəˈles / us / ˌkɑːn.vəˈles / to rest in order to get better after an illness: After your operation, you'll need to convalesce for a week or two. Synonyms recover …

A period between the end of a disease and the patient's restoration to complete health. [L. convalesco, to grow strong, fr. valeo, to be strong] Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 convalescence 1. The period of recovery following an illness, injury or surgical operation. 2. The process of such recovery.

convalescence / ( ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsəns) / noun gradual return to health after illness, injury, or an operation, esp through rest the period during which such recovery occurs Derived forms of …