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Convalescent

//ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness; on the mend. not-comparable

    "So soon as Lady Anne was pronounced convalescent by the medical men, she insisted on discharging "that odious woman," the nurse,..."

  2. 2
    of convalescence or convalescents not-comparable

    "She stayed in a convalescent hospital for two weeks before returning home."

Adjective
  1. 1
    returning to health after illness or debility wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person recovering from illness.

    "I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent."

  2. 2
    a person who is recovering from illness wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French convalescent, from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce.

Etymology 2

From French convalescent, from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce.

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