convalescence

Preposition: after

• accident: A short piece depicting his mood during his convalescence after a youthful accident.
• surgery: We wish Catherine Evans ( New Malden ) a good convalescence after hip surgery.

Converse of object

• require: Typical case requires convalescence over 7 days; chronic infection with liver damage may occur.
• ensue: The ensuing lengthy convalescence from the required surgery in Dublin, served as an incubator for Darby's discontent.
• follow: Brain surgery followed, then convalescence, and eventually Greg and Karen married.

Adjective modifier

• long: Euan Baird has resigned as chairman of Rolls-Royce due to a long convalescence.
• lengthy: The ensuing lengthy convalescence from the required surgery in Dublin, served as an incubator for Darby's discontent.
• postoperative: The early discharge policy resulted in the median postoperative hospital convalescence being reduced from 5 to 3 days ( P 0.001 ).
• speedy: All true football fans will wish him a speedy convalescence.

Modifies a noun

• pool: Magnus is back to his usual spot in the Convalescence pool, down by the gate.
• home: When the war came the hotel was a convalescence home for the RAF.
• period: Still feels like a convalescence period to me. _________________ This is a public service announcement with keyboards.
• care: That golden goose sure needs reviving and given life saving treatment and convalescence care if it is ever going to lay any more eggs.
• center: The many spas and convalescence centers of this region offer treatment for a wide range of illnesses.
• service: Convalescence - the more flexible convalescence service offers members a choice of accommodation.

Noun used with modifier

• month: Having spent five months in bed, I was over the acute stage and was allowed three months convalescence.