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convalescence

[kon-vuh-les-uhns] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əns /
NOUN
helplessness
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He added that the patient should have undergone daily blood tests but that there was no evidence of any blood being taken during his two weeks of home convalescence.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

I invited the world to join me in my convalescence while news stations around the world carried footage of my self-documented isolation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025

Victoria complains the moment her prescription-induced holiday convalescence begins.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2025

Despite his recent convalescence, the King has carried on with his constitutional role, including regular private meetings with the prime minister.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2024

In the meantime, the clinic was extremely comfortable and for the first time I actually enjoyed a hospital convalescence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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