About The Word Convalescent
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Convalescent
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What's The Definition Of Convalescent?
[n] a person who is recovering from illness
[adj] returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed" [adj] of or for or relating to convalescence or convalescents; "convalescent home" Synonyms | Synonyms for Convalescent: ill | recovering | sick Related Terms | Find terms related to Convalescent: See Also | diseased person | sick person | sufferer Convalescent In Webster's Dictionary \Con`va*les"cent\, a. [L. convalescens, -entis, p.
pr.: cf. F. convalescent.]
1. Recovering from sickness or debility; partially restored
to health or strength.
2. Of or pertaining to convalescence.
\Con`va*les"cent\, n. One recovering from sickness. |
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