convalescence

/ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/
noun
  1. The period or process of recovering health and strength after an illness, injury, or surgery.
    • The hospital has a special wing for patients in convalescence.
    • Her convalescence took longer than expected because of the infection.
    • During his convalescence, he read many books and took short walks.
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