Synonyms:
convalescence, recuperation, recovery
Meaning: gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
Usage examples
Solid food should not be allowed until convalescence has set in.
But his convalescence is progressing, and if he continues to gain strength, in eight days from now--well, we shall see."
Tom had come down to his old quarters, and, in the arrogance of convalescence, had presumed on his imagined strength, and so caught cold.
Perhaps he prided himself upon his skill as a physician, but he certainly watched the apparent convalescence of his friend's daughter with zealous interest.
As Buck grew stronger they enticed him into all sorts of ridiculous games, in which Thornton himself could not forbear to join; and in this fashion Buck romped through his convalescence and into a new existence.
One of the most important facts emphasized by Doctor Slemons is the value of medical supervision for several weeks after the child is born; this precaution contributes greatly toward a rapid and complete convalescence.