CONVALESCE


Meaning of CONVALESCE in English

[ ˌkɒnvə'lɛs ]

■ verb gradually recover one's health after an illness or medical treatment.

Origin

C15: from L. ~re , from con- 'altogether' + valescere 'grow strong'.

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