San Jose (/ËsÃ¦n hoÊËzeÉª/; Spanish for Saint Joseph), originally Pueblo de San JosÃ© de Guadalupe and officially the City of San JosÃ©, is the third-largest city by population in California, the tenth-largest by population in the United States, and the county seat of Santa Clara County.
(The related adjective convalescent means recovering from sickness or debility, and a convalescent home is a hospital for long-term recuperation and rehabilitation.) The word convalesce derives from Latin, from the prefix com- (with, together, jointly) and the verb valescere (to grow strong).
Convalescence is the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness or injury. It refers to the later stage of an infectious disease or illness when the patient recovers and returns to normal, but may continue to be a source of infection even if feeling better. In this sense, recovery can be considered a synonymous term.