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Definition of Convalescence
1. Noun. Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury.
Exact synonyms: Recovery, Recuperation
Generic synonyms: Healing
Specialized synonyms: Lysis, Rally
Derivative terms: Convalesce, Convalescent, Recover, Recuperate, Recuperate
Generic synonyms: Healing
Specialized synonyms: Lysis, Rally
Derivative terms: Convalesce, Convalescent, Recover, Recuperate, Recuperate
Definition of Convalescence
1. n. The recovery of heath and strength after disease; the state of a body renewing its vigor after sickness or weakness; the time between the subsidence of a disease and complete restoration to health.
Definition of Convalescence
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Medical Definition of Convalescence
1. The stage of recovery following an attack of disease, a surgical operation or an injury. Origin: L. Convalescere = to become strong This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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