CONVALESCENT

convalescent, recovering

(adjective) returning to health after illness or debility; “convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed”

convalescent

(noun) a person who is recovering from illness

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

convalescent (not comparable)

recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness

of convalescence or convalescents

Noun

convalescent (plural convalescents)

A person recovering from illness.

Source: Wiktionary

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Con`va*les"cent, a. Etym: [L. convalescens, -entis, p.pr.: cf. F. convalescent.]

1. Recovering from siclness or debility; partially restored to health or strength.

2. Of or pertaining to convalescence.

Con`va*les"cent, n.

Definition: One recovering from sickness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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