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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a person who is recovering from illness;


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. returning to health after illness or debility;
- Example: "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed"
[syn: convalescent, recovering]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Convalescent \Con`va*les"cent\, n.
   One recovering from sickness.
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