convalescence (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *convalescence*:
NOUN	process	convalescence, recuperation, recovery	gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

convalescence > pronunciation
Sounds	kaa.nvahleh'sahns
Rhymes	abeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...

English > *convalescence*: 1 sense > noun 1, process
Meaning	gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury.
Synonyms	recuperation, recovery
Narrower	lysis	recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
Narrower	rally	A marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
Broader	healing	The natural process by which the body repairs itself
Spanish	convalecencia, recuperación
Catalan	convalescència, recuperació
Adjectives	convalescent	returning to health after illness or debility
Verbs	convalesce	get over an illness or shock

HyperDic: convalescence