verb
- recovering health and strength gradually after illness or injury
Usage: present participle of convalescence
Examples
- She is convalescing at home after her surgery.
- The patient spent weeks convalescing in the hospital.
- He's been convalescing from pneumonia for over a month.
- The doctor recommended convalescing in a warm climate.
- While convalescing, she read dozens of books.
- The athlete is convalescing from a knee injury.