convalescence

convalescence definition - medical

con·va·les·cence (kŏnˌvə-lĕsˈəns)

noun
  1. Gradual return to health and strength after an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.
  2. The period needed for returning to health after an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.

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