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Convalesce [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce.

Convalesced [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Convalesced [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Convalescence [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Renewal of health; the insensible recovery of health and strength after disease; the state of a body renewing its vigor after sickness or weakness.

Convalescence [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Convalescency

Convalescency [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

CONVALESCENCE, CONVALESCENCY noun [Latin , to grow stronger; to get strength, to be strong. See Well and Avail .] Renewal of health; the insensible recovery of health and strength after disease; the state of a body renewing its vigor after sickness or weakness.

Convalescency [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The recovery of heath and strength after disease; the state of a body renewing its vigor after sickness or weakness; the time between the subsidence of a disease and complete restoration to health.

Convalescent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Recovering health and strength after sickness or debility.

Convalescent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Recovering from sickness or debility; partially restored to health or strength.

2. Of or pertaining to convalescence.

Convalescent [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One recovering from sickness.

Convalescently [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In the manner of a convalescent; with increasing strength or vigor.