convalescing

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Definitions

verb

To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.“The patient convalesced for six months after his stroke.”

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Synonyms

recuperate recover recovering recuperating recuperation recuperated recuperative hospital care recovery hospitalization bedridden hospitalisation hospitalised hospitalized rest cure respite care

Associated

sanatorium wounds tuberculosis discharged illness wound injuries fever resumed sustained soldiers hospital

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