The Wordsmith Dictionary

Con `va *lesce ", v. i. [imp. & p.p. Convalesced; p.pr. & vb. n.Convalescing.] Etym: [L. convalscere; con- + valescere to grow strong, v. incho. of valere to be strong. See Vallant.]

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

CONVALESCED

CONVALESCED Con `va *lesced ", a.

Defn: Convalescent. [R.] He found the queen somewhat convalesced. J. Knox.

CONVALESCENCE; CONVALESCENCY

Con `va *les "cence, Con `va *les "cen *cy, n. Etym: [L. convalescentia: cf. F. convalescence. ]

Defn: 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

Con `va *les "cent, a. Etym: [L. convalescens, -entis, p.pr. : cf. F.convalescent. ]

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

2. Of or pertaining to convalescence.

CONVALESCENT

CONVALESCENT Con `va *les "cent, n.

Defn: One recovering from sickness.

CONVALESCENTLY

CONVALESCENTLY Con `va *les "cent *ly, adv.

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

New American Oxford Dictionary

convalesce

con va lesce |ˌkänvəˈles ˌkɑnvəˈlɛs | ▶verb [ no obj. ] recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or operation: he spent eight months convalescing after the stroke. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Latin convalescere, from con- ‘altogether ’ + valescere ‘grow strong ’ (from valere ‘be well ’).

convalescence

con va les cence |ˌkänvəˈlesəns kɑːnvəˈlesns | ▶noun time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation: a period of convalescence | I had a long convalescence ahead.

convalescent

con va les cent |ˌkänvəˈlesənt ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsnt | ▶adjective (of a person ) recovering from an illness or operation. • relating to convalescence: a convalescent home. ▶noun a person who is recovering after an illness or operation. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin convalescent- ‘growing strong, recovering, ’ from the verb convalescere (see convalesce ).

Oxford Dictionary

convalesce

convalesce |ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs | ▶verb [ no obj. ] recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment: he spent eight months convalescing after the stroke. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Latin convalescere, from con- ‘altogether ’ + valescere ‘grow strong ’ (from valere ‘be well ’).

convalescence

con |va ¦les ¦cence |ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation: a period of convalescence | [ count noun ] : I had a long convalescence ahead.

convalescent

con |va ¦les ¦cent |kɒnvəˈlɛs (ə )nt | ▶adjective (of a person ) recovering from an illness or medical treatment. • [ attrib. ] relating to convalescence: a convalescent home. ▶noun a person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin convalescent- ‘growing strong, recovering ’, from the verb convalescere (see convalesce ).

American Oxford Thesaurus

convalesce

convalesce verb he went abroad to convalesce: recuperate, get better, recover, get well, get back on one's feet.

convalescence

convalescence noun a long period of convalescence: recuperation, recovery, return to health, rehabilitation, improvement.

convalescent

convalescent adjective you're still convalescent and you need to rest: recuperating, recovering, getting better, on the road to recovery, improving; informal on the mend.

Oxford Thesaurus

convalesce

convalesce verb he went abroad to convalesce: recuperate, get better, recover, get well, regain one's strength /health, get back on one's feet, get over something, get back to normal; be on the road to recovery, be on the mend, improve. ANTONYMS deteriorate.

convalescence

convalescence noun a long period of convalescence: recuperation, recovery, return to health, process of getting better, rehabilitation, improvement, mending, restoration. ANTONYMS relapse.

convalescent

convalescent adjective you're still convalescent and you need to rest: recuperating, recovering, getting better, on the road to recovery, improving, making progress; informal on the mend.

French Dictionary

convalescence

convalescence n. f. nom féminin Retour progressif à la santé. : Alain a été opéré; il est encore en convalescence, mais il va beaucoup mieux. SYNONYME rétablissement . Note Orthographique convale sc ence.

convalescent

convalescent , ente adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Qui relève de maladie. : Alain est convalescent. Des convalescents qui guériront bientôt. Note Orthographique convale sc ent.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

convalesce

con va lesce /kɑ̀nvəlés |kɔ̀n -/動詞自動詞｟かたく｠〈人が〉病後の静養をする ; (病後手術後に )だんだんと健康 [体力 ]を回復する (recover 1 ).

convalescence

con va les cence /kɑ̀nvəlés (ə )ns |kɔ̀n -/名詞 U 〖時にa ～〗(病後手術後の )回復期, 静養期間 ; 回復過程 .

convalescent

con va les cent /kɑ̀nvəlés (ə )nt |kɔ̀n -, また -́--̀ -/名詞 C (病後手術後の )回復期の患者 .形容詞 1 回復期の, 静養中の .2 〖通例名詞の前で〗回復期の患者のための ▸ a convalescent diet 回復期用食事