After the operation, his convalescence was quick and complete.
The doctor prescribed a three-week convalescence in bed.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con·va·les·cence — /ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛsn̩s/ noun : the process or period of becoming well again after an illness or injury [singular] a prolonged convalescence We visited her during her convalescence from surgery. [noncount] a period of convalescence … Useful english dictionary
cence — acau·les·cence; ac·cres·cence; ac·qui·es·cence; ad·ja·cence; ad·o·les·cence; ad·u·la·res·cence; al·ka·les·cence; an·o·do·lu·mi·nes·cence; ar·bo·res·cence; be·nef·i·cence; cal·o·res·cence; can·des·cence; cath·o·do·flu·o·res·cence;… … English syllables
les — acau·les·cence; acau·les·cent; acra·si·a·les; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·les; ad·o·les·car·ia; ad·o·les·cence; ad·o·les·cen·cy; agar·i·ca·les; al·bu·gi·na·les; a·les; al·is·ma·les; al·ka·les·cence; al·ka·les·cent; an·dre·ae·a·les; an·isom·e·les;… … English syllables
LES — LES; les·bi·an·ism; les·che; les·ke·ace·ae; les·leya; les·ley·ite; les·pe·de·za; les·que·rel·la; les·see; les·ses; les·sing·ite; les·so·nia; les·sor; les·to·bi·o·sis; les·to·bi·ot·ic; les·to·don; li·che·na·les; lig·us·tra·les; lil·i·a·les;… … English syllables
convalescence — con·va·les·cence … English syllables
convalescence — con|va|les|cence [ˌkɔnvəˈlesəns US ˌka:n ] n [singular] the length of time a person spends getting well after an illness ▪ a long and painful convalescence … Dictionary of contemporary English
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 [[t]ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns[/t]] n. 1) med the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness 2) med the period during which one is convalescing • Etymology: 1480–90; < LL … From formal English to slang
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
va — ac·er·va·tion; ace·to·va·nil·lone; achie·va·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·ti·va·tion; ac·ti·va·tor; aes·ti·va·tion; aes·ti·va·tor; ag·a·va·ce·ae; ag·gra·va·tion; ag·gra·va·tor; ai·la·va·tor; aji·va; al·li·va·lite; amei·va; am·phi·va·sal; an·us·va·ra;… … English syllables
