Main Entry: con·va·lesce

Pronunciation: \ˌkän-və-ˈles\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): con·va·lesced; con·va·lesc·ing

Etymology: Latin convalescere, from com- + valescere to grow strong, from valēre to be strong, be well — more at wield

Date: 15th century

: to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness

— con·va·les·cence \-ˈle-s^ən(t)s\ noun

— con·va·les·cent \-s^ənt\ adjective or noun