convalescence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
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.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A gradual healing after illness or injury.
- (countable, uncountable) The period of time spent healing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| convalescences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
reconvalescence · postconvalescence
Relateds
convalescent (terms derived from the same Latin verb) · convalescency (terms derived from the same Latin verb) · convalesce (terms derived from the same Latin verb)
Translations (47)
eo resaniĝo (gradual healing) · sv konvalescens (healing period) · ru выздоровле́ние (gradual healing) · sv konvalescens (gradual healing) · de Nachkur (healing period) · fi toipilasaika (healing period) · hi उल्लाघ (gradual healing) · ml സുഖപ്പെടൽ (gradual healing) · ro convalescență (gradual healing) · kn ಗುಣಹೊಂದುತ್ತಿರುವಿಕೆ (gradual healing) · gd ath-shlàinte (healing period) · ar نَقَاهَة (gradual healing) · kn ಚೇತರಿಕೆ (gradual healing) · cs rekonvalescence (gradual healing) · cs zotavení (gradual healing) · pl rekonwalescencja (gradual healing) · de Konvaleszenz (gradual healing) · ru выздора́вливание (gradual healing) · ar فَتْرَةُ نَقَاهَة (healing period) · kn ಗುಣಮುಖವಾಗಿರುವಿಕೆ (gradual healing) · ar نَقَاهَة (healing period) · tl dahung-malilong (gradual healing) · is afturbati (gradual healing) · de Erholung (gradual healing) · fa بهگرائی (gradual healing) · de Wiedergenesung (gradual healing) · scn cummiscenza (gradual healing) · de Erholungszeit (healing period) · is bati (gradual healing) · de Genesungszeit (healing period) · sv konvalescensperiod (healing period) · gd ath-shlàinte (gradual healing) · it convalescenza (gradual healing) · de Rekonvaleszenz (gradual healing) · kn ಚೇತರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವಿಕೆ (gradual healing) · is afturbataskeið (healing period) · cs uzdravení (gradual healing) · bg възстановяване (healing period) · bg оздравяване (gradual healing) · de Gesundung (gradual healing) · el ανάρρωση (gradual healing) · pl rekonwalescencja (healing period) · fi toipuminen (gradual healing) · de Genesung (gradual healing) · scn cummiscenza (healing period) · mi mātūtūtanga (healing period) · de Schonzeit (healing period)