convalesced

Meanings

• adjective

  having recovered one's health after an illness

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Variants

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convalesce , convalesced , convalescence , convalescences , convalescent , convalescents , convalesces , convalescing

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'convalesco', meaning 'to recover one's health'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'convalescent' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'convalesced' comes from the Latin word 'convalesco', which means 'to grow strong again'.

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1. recover: The process of becoming well again after an illness or injury.

2. rehabilitation: The process of helping a patient to recover from an injury or illness and regain the ability to perform daily activities.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'convalesced' is often used to describe a character's recovery from an illness or injury. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck helps Jim, a runaway slave, to 'convalesce' after he is injured.

How to Memorize "convalesced"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'convalesced' as meaning 'having recovered one's health after an illness'. Imagine a person who has been ill and is now getting better.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'convalesced' with the idea of recovery and healing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-V-A-L-E-S-C-E-D' to remember the meaning: 'C' for 'con', 'O' for 'val', 'N' for 'es', 'A' for 'les', 'C' for 'es', 'E' for 'd' and 'D' for 'done' - 'I am convalescing, I am done with being sick'.

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