Convalescent

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  • adj. Recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness.
  • adj. Of convalescence or convalescents (see below).
  • n. A person recovering from illness.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Recovering from sickness or debility; partially restored to health or strength.
  • adj. Of or pertaining to convalescence.
  • n. One recovering from sickness.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Recovering health and strength after sickness or debility.
  • Pertaining to convalescence; adapted to a state of convalescence.
  • n. One who is recovering health or strength after sickness or weakness.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. returning to health after illness or debility
  • n. a person who is recovering from illness
    • Equivalent
    ill    sick   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    sick person    diseased person    sufferer   
    Cross Reference
    convalescent hospital   
    Rhyme
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    intensive-care    antiglobulin    maternity    psych    triage   
     
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