Convalescence

con;va;lesce pronunciation: function: intransitive verb inflected form(s): con;va;lesced; con;va;lesc;ingetymology: latin convalescere, from com- + valescere to grow strong, from valēre to be strong, be well — more at wielddate: 15th century : to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness— con;va;les;cence noun — con;va;les;cent adjective or noun