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For my convalescence, I had to exercise my voice only with vowels. It is a medical rule after a long loss of voice.
Nana Mouskouri

Meaning of "convalescence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONVALESCENCE

convalescence  [ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONVALESCENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Convalescence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONVALESCENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Convalescence

Convalescence is the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness or injury. It refers to the later stage of an infectious disease or illness when the patient recovers and returns to normal, but may continue to be a source of infection even if feeling better. In this sense, "recovery" can be considered a synonymous term. This also sometimes includes patient care after a major surgery, under which they are required to visit the doctor for regular check-ups. Convalescent Care Facilities are sometimes recognized by the acronym CCF.

Definition of convalescence in the English dictionary

The definition of convalescence in the dictionary is gradual return to health after illness, injury, or an operation, esp through rest. Other definition of convalescence is the period during which such recovery occurs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONVALESCENCE


adolescence
ˌædəˈlɛsəns
alkalescence
ˌælkəˈlɛsəns
calescence
kəˈlɛsəns
coalescence
ˌkəʊəˈlɛsəns
decalescence
ˌdiːkəˈlɛsəns
electroluminescence
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
emollescence
ˌɪməˈlɛsəns
essence
ˈɛsəns
fluorescence
ˌflʊəˈrɛsəns
immunofluorescence
ˌɪmjʊnəʊflʊəˈrɛsəns
luminescence
ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
obsolescence
ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəns
opalescence
ˌəʊpəˈlɛsəns
pallescence
pəˈlɛsəns
pearlescence
pɜːˈlɛsəns
preadolescence
ˌpriːædəˈlɛsəns
quintessence
kwɪnˈtɛsəns
recalescence
ˌriːkəˈlɛsəns
reconvalescence
ˌriːkɒnvəˈlɛsəns
virilescence
ˌvɪrɪˈlɛsəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONVALESCENCE

convalesce
convalescency
convalescent
convalescently
convect
convection
convection oven
convectional
convective
convector
convector heater
convenable
convenance
convene
convener
convenership
convenience
convenience food
convenience goods
convenience market

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONVALESCENCE

acquiescence
at your convenience
car licence
chemiluminescence
concupiscence
dehiscence
driving licence
effervescence
evanescence
gaming licence
innocence
licence
magnificence
photoluminescence
provisional driving licence
pubescence
reminiscence
renascence
road-fund licence
senescence
translucence

Synonyms and antonyms of convalescence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONVALESCENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «convalescence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of convalescence

Translation of «convalescence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONVALESCENCE

Find out the translation of convalescence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of convalescence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «convalescence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

康复期
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

convalecencia
570 millions of speakers

English

convalescence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वास्थ्य लाभ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقاهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Оздоровление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

convalescença
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আরোগ্যলাভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

convalescence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemulihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Genesungszeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

回復期
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 회복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngobati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghỉ dưỡng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடல் நிலை தேறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बरे होणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyileşme dönemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

convalescenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rekonwalescencja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оздоровлення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

convalescență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάρρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herstellingsoord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konvalescens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rekonvalesens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of convalescence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVALESCENCE»

The term «convalescence» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.952 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVALESCENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about convalescence

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QUOTES WITH «CONVALESCENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word convalescence.
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Nana Mouskouri
For my convalescence, I had to exercise my voice only with vowels. It is a medical rule after a long loss of voice.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONVALESCENCE»

Discover the use of convalescence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to convalescence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Puerperal Convalescence and the Diseases of the Puerperal Period
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Joseph Kucher, 2010
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Contagion and Convalescence: Capital Liberalization, Capital ...
CONTAGION AND CONVALESCENCE: CAPITAL LIBERALIZATION, CAPITAL CONTROLS, AND THE EAST ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS CASE STUDY: THAILAND & MALAYSIA BY Copyright 2007 JEFFREY D. BLENDICK Submitted to the ...
Jeffrey D. Blendick, 2007
3
Within; Thoughts During Convalescence
This early work by Francis Younghusband was originally published in 1912 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
Francis Younghusband, 2013
4
Europe in Convalescence
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Alfred Eckhard Zimmern, 2008
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The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola, with Related Documents
Convalescence. and. Conversion. (May. 1521-February. 1522). Until the age of twenty-six he was a man given over to vanities of the world; with a great and vain desire to win fame he delighted especially in the exercise of arms.1 Once when ...
Saint Ignatius (of Loyola), John C. Olin, 1974
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The cyclopaedia of practical medicine: comprising treatises ...
food should be very gradual ; in short, that convalescence from this disease should be conducted in the same manner as that from other fevers. We have stated that relapse may be produced by dietetic irregularities ; and it is important to ...
Sir John Forbes, Alexander Tweedie, John Conolly, 1833
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The Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine: Comprising Treatises ...
This organ in convalescence partakes of the external or muscular debility, and the convalescent may as well expect to be able to carry a heavy load on his shoulders, as to digest an undue quantity of food, even of a suitable kind. Indeed, every ...
John Forbes, 1833
8
Diet in Illness and Convalescence
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Alice Worthington Winthrop, 2011
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Collected Works of Florence Nightingale: Collected Works of ...
Many, indeed most, of the hints given for sickness will not do for convalescence, for instance, the patient's fancies about diet are often valuable indications to follow—the convalescent's often the reverse. Every nurse should make it a point to ...
Lynn McDonald, 2009
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Acute Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses
convalescence. and. discharge. planning. following. an. acute. cardiac. event. As lengths of hospital stay following an acute cardiac event continue to decrease, traditional models of in-hospital cardiac rehabilitation (CR), traditionally referred to ...
Angela Kucia, Tom Quinn, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONVALESCENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term convalescence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Romania: PM returns to Bucharest following surgery abroad
Ponta, 42, underwent surgery on June 15 in Istanbul and has been criticized for his prolonged convalescence. On June 5, prosecutors said he ... «Salon, Jul 15»
2
The health and financial costs of smoking
From a worker's standpoint, if you miss work for 10 days while undergoing treatment or convalescence, you lose at least P4,810 (based on the ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
3
Kidney donation law change should go further
... ongoing living expenses and additional medical expenses faced by a live organ donor over the six to eight weeks of their convalescence? «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Amazing pictures of fighter planes & North Lincolnshire heroes …
Convalescence: Charles R Frankish of Barnetby in First World War uniform, recuperating from war wounds c1916. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Pat Marsh: Paradigm shift on sporting success at the University of …
Pat, though still recovering from emergency surgery, was forced to return from her convalescence to ensure the ballot didn't sabotage the ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
6
Janet Alleen McKelvey
The family wishes to thank her caregivers for their compassion, patience, and support during her last year of convalescence. And most ... «Corvallis Gazette Times, Jul 15»
7
Henry the kitten has three legs up on a happy future
Over the course of his convalescence, Henry's GoFundMe campaign raised more than $8,600 to help pay for his care. The $3,000 left over will ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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A Recovering Kevin Durant Says 'I Think I Gotta Lose Some Weight …
It also seems Durant's convalescence has slightly inflated his normally svelte frame: “I think I gotta lose some weight to be honest,” he said. «UPROXX, Jul 15»
9
Glamping: What's not to like?
My goal was to jog around a few lakes and up to the highest point and back to justify the glamping as a needed convalescence from that ... «The Register-Guard, Jul 15»
10
Former Chesterfield official David Kielson files lawsuit alleging that …
... and now “devotes considerable time to his care during his convalescence and will continue to be required to do so into the future.” The suit ... «GazetteNET, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Convalescence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/convalescence>. Apr 2024 ».
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