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Convalescence

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recoverynounA return to normal health.
recuperationnounGradual restoration to health.

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recuperationnounGradual restoration to health.
recoverynounA return to normal health.
patientnounA person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.
infirmarynounA place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
carenounClose attention; concern; responsibility.
nursingnounThe process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.
patientsa 2016 French drama directed by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir.
convalescencynounDated form of convalescence. [A gradual healing after illness or injury.]
reconvalescencenounrestoration to health
reconvalescentnounA convalescent.
revalescencenounThe act of growing well, or recovering from illness; the state of being revalescent.
recuperativenounAny remedy that aids recuperation.
curenounA method, device or medication that restores good health.
reboundnoun(basketball) An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.
aftercarenoun(medicine) The care given to a patient during recovery from an operation or after hospitalization.
reablementnounThe service of caring for a person after a period of disability or illness, helping them to recover and regain independence.
analepsisnounA form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
recruitalnounrecruitment
rehabilitationnounThe process of rehabilitating somebody or something.
recuperancenounrecuperation

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