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   convalescent

   /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) recovering from an illness or medical treatment: "a convalescent child"
   • ▪ relating to convalescence: "a convalescent home"

   noun

   • 1. a person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment: "convalescents benefit from relaxation"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin convalescent- ‘growing strong, recovering’, from the verb convalescere (see convalesce).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVALESCENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Convalescent can be a noun or an adjective meaning someone who is recovering from an illness or injury. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     CONVALESCENT meaning: 1. someone who is getting better after...

   • Convalesce

     to rest in order to get better after an illness or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convalescentConvalescent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Convalesce means to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of convalesce from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVALESCENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Convalescent can be a noun or an adjective that means someone who is recovering from a serious illness or injury, or something related to that process. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   Convalescent definition: convalescing. . See examples of CONVALESCENT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVALESCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Convalesce means to rest in order to get better after an illness or operation. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and related words.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › convalescentConvalescent - definition of convalescent by The Free Dictionary

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   Convalescent means recovering from illness or debility. Find the noun and adjective forms, synonyms, and translations of convalescent in various languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconvalescent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of convalescent, a person who is getting well again after an illness or a medical operation. See pronunciation, synonyms, usage notes and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.