convalescence

as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home

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Recent Examples of convalescence During his convalescence, Ozzy watched a lot of television. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025 Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs. Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025 Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Research also shows that every $1 spent on prison education and rehabilitation efforts saves more than $4 on the cost of reincarceration, according to the Department of Justice.
    Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Canada international Davies suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, an injury which requires surgery and lengthy rehabilitation, in Canada’s Concacaf Nations League match against the United States in March.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • The National Guard was deployed to assist in emergency response and recovery efforts.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Its congregation, filled with influential regional leaders, are praying for her recovery, Hughes said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Convalescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescence. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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