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convalescent

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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.

conva·lescent adj. & n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.convalescentconvalescent - 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"
ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"

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. ADJconvaleciente
B. Nconvaleciente mf
C. CPD convalescent home Nclínica f de reposo
convalescent [ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt]
adj [patient] → convalescent(e)
n (= person) → convalescent(e) m/f
convalescent
nRekonvaleszent(in) m(f) (form), → Genesende(r) mf
adjgenesend; to be convalescentauf dem Wege der Besserung sein
convalescent [ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt] adj & nconvalescente (m/f)
convalescent home → convalescenziario
convalescent [ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt] adj & nconvalescente (m/f)
convalescent home → convalescenziario


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To me the convalescent would it now be suffering and torment to believe in such phantoms: suffering would it now be to me, and humiliation.
MY DEAREST LITTLE BARBARA,--I am sending you a few grapes, which are good for a convalescent person, and strongly recommended by doctors for the allayment of fever.
At last he was pronounced upon the mend -- and then convalescent.
 
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