transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkän-və-ˈles ]
intransitive verb
( -lesced ; -lesc·ing )
Etymology: Latin convalescere, from com- + valescere to grow strong, from valēre to be strong, be well — more at wield
Date: 15th century
: to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness
• con·va·les·cence -ˈle-s ə n(t)s noun
• con·va·les·cent -s ə nt adjective or noun