convalescence

Borrowed from Middle French convalescence, from Late Latin convalēscentia (“regaining of health”), from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce.

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convalescence (countable and uncountable, plural convalescences)

1. A gradual healing after illness or injury.
2. The period of time spent healing.

Learned borrowing from Late Latin convalēscentia (“regaining of health”), from Latin convalēscō (“regain health, grow strong”).

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.va.lɛ.sɑ̃s/ ~ /kɔ̃.va.le.sɑ̃s/

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convalescence f (plural convalescences)

1. convalescence

• recouvrer la santé

• “convalescence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.