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con·va·les·cence
convalescence
pronunciation:
kan
v
le
s
ns
part of speech:
noun
definition:
the gradual process of recuperation from an illness, or the period during which it takes place.
Her sister took care of her during her long convalescence.
synonyms:
healing
,
recovery
,
recuperation
,
rehabilitation
similar words:
bed rest
,
improvement
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