convalesce
/ˌkɒnvəˈles/verb
no obj.
- recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment康复; 疗养：
he spent eight months convalescing after the stroke.
他中风后疗养了八个月。
词源
late 15th cent.: from Latin convalescere, from con- 'altogether' + valescere 'grow strong' （from valere 'be well'）.