Convalescent

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. Of or pertaining to convalescence.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Convalescent \Con`va*les"cent\, n.
     One recovering from sickness.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  convalescent
       adj 1: of or for or relating to convalescence or convalescents;
              "convalescent home"
       2: returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent
          children are difficult to keep in bed" [syn: {recovering}]
       n : a person who is recovering from illness