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Meaning of CONVALESCENT

Pronunciation:  `kânvu'lesunt

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a person who is recovering from illness
  2. [adj]  returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed"
  3. [adj]  of or for or relating to convalescence or convalescents; "convalescent home"
 
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 Synonyms: ill, recovering, sick
 
 See Also: diseased person, sick person, sufferer

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \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.

  2. \Con`va*les"cent\, n.
One recovering from sickness.
 
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