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convalescence

noun con·va·les·cence \ -ˈles-ᵊn(t)s \

medical Definition of convalescence

1 : gradual recovery of health and strength after disease
  • a patient well advanced in convalescence
2 : the time between the subsidence of a disease and complete restoration to health
  • quiet and rest during convalescence

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