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con⋅va⋅les⋅cent
[kon-vuh-les-uh
nt] 
–noun
| 3. | a person who is convalescing. |
Origin:
1650–60; < L convalēscent- (s. of convalēscēns), prp. of convalēscere to convalesce; see -ent
1650–60; < L convalēscent- (s. of convalēscēns), prp. of convalēscere to convalesce; see -ent
Related forms:
con⋅va⋅les⋅cent⋅ly, adverb
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| con·va·les·cence (kŏn'və-lěs'əns) n.
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Convalescent
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.Convalescent
Con`va*les"cent\, n. One recovering from sickness.
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Language Translation for : convalescent
Spanish:
convaleciente,
German:
der, *die Genesende,
Japanese:
回復期の患者
Main Entry: 1con·va·les·cent
Pronunciation: -'les-&nt
Function: adjective
1 : recovering from sicknessor debility : partially restored to health or strength <convalescent children nearly ready to leave the hospital>
2 : of, for, or relating to convalescence orconvalescents convalescent ward> —con·va·les·cent·ly adverb
Main Entry: 2convalescent
Function: noun
: one recovering from sickness
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convalescent con·va·les·cent (kŏn'və-lěs'ənt)
adj.
Relating to convalescence. n.
A person who is recovering from an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.
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