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con⋅va⋅les⋅cent

  [kon-vuh-les-uhnt]
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–adjective
1. convalescing.
2. of or pertaining to convalescence or convalescing persons.
–noun
3. a person who is convalescing.
Origin:
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.  

  1. Gradual return to health and strength after illness.

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

con'va·les'cent adj. & n.
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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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