convalescent (redirected from convalescences)

con·va·les·cence  (knv-lsns)

n.

1. Gradual return to health and strength after illness.

2. The period needed for returning to health after illness.

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conva·lescent adj. & n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	convalescent - a person who is recovering from illness diseased person, sick person, sufferer - a person suffering from an illness
Adj.	1.	convalescent - returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed" recovering ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"

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convalescent

adjective recovering, getting better, recuperating, on the mend, improving, mending You may need vitamin supplements if you have been ill or are convalescent.

Translations

convalescent [ˌkɒnvəˈlesənt]

A. ADJ → convaleciente

B. N → convaleciente mf

C. CPD convalescent home N → clínica f de reposo

convalescent [ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs^ənt]

adj [patient] → convalescent(e)

n (= person) → convalescent(e) m/f

convalescent

n → Rekonvaleszent(in) m(f) (form), → Genesende(r) mf

adj → genesend; to be convalescent → auf dem Wege der Besserung sein

convalescent [ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/ənt] adj & n → convalescente (m/f)
convalescent home → convalescenziario