Complete Definition of "convalesce"

English

Etymology
From Latin convalscere; con- + valescere, to grow strong, valere to be strong.

Pronunciation
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Verb
en-verb|convalesc|ing

  1. To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness

#:a patient begins to convalesce

Derived terms
convalescent

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