period of convalescence

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• convalescence — noun a long period of convalescence Syn: recuperation, recovery, return to health, rehabilitation, improvement …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Convalescence — is the gradual recovery and of health and strength after illness. It refers to the later stage of an infectious disease or illness when the patient recovers and returns to normal, but may continue to be a source of infection even if feeling… …   Wikipedia

• convalescence — [kän΄vələs′əns] n. [Fr < L convalescens, prp. of CONVALESCE] 1. gradual recovery after illness 2. the period of such recovery …   English World dictionary

• convalescence — A period between the end of a disease and the patient s restoration to complete health. [L. con valesco, to grow strong, fr. valeo, to be strong] * * * con·va·les·cence les ən(t)s n 1) gradual recovery of health and strength after disease <a… …   Medical dictionary

• convalescence — [[t]kɒ̱nvəle̱s(ə)ns[/t]] N UNCOUNT Convalescence is the period or process of becoming healthy and well again after an illness or operation. [FORMAL] Syn: recuperation …   English dictionary

• period — 1. A certain duration or division of time. 2. One of the stages of a disease, e.g., p. of incubation, p. of convalescence. SEE ALSO: stage, phase. 3. Colloquialism for menses. 4. Any of the horizontal rows of chemical elements in the …   Medical dictionary

• convalescence — /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] * * * …   Universalium

• convalescence — noun a) A gradual healing after illness or injury. b) The period of time spent for healing …   Wiktionary

• convalescence — con|va|les|cence [ ,kanvə lesns ] noun uncount a period of time spent convalescing …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• convalescence — con·va les·cence || ‚kÉ‘nvÉ™ lesns / kÉ’n n. recuperation, period of recovery (after an illness) …   English contemporary dictionary

• convalescence — UK [ˌkɒnvəˈles(ə)ns] / US [ˌkɑnvəˈles(ə)ns] noun [uncountable] a period of time spent convalescing …   English dictionary