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   con·va·les·cent

   /ˌkänvəˈles(ə)nt/

   adjective

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

   noun

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

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

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   The meaning of CONVALESCE is to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness. How to use convalesce in a sentence. Did you know?

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   CONVALESCENT definition: 1. someone who is getting better after a serious illness or injury: 2. (for or relating to…. Learn more.

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

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   CONVALESCENT meaning: 1. someone who is getting better after a serious illness or injury: 2. (for or relating to…. Learn more.

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   CONVALESCE definition: 1. to rest in order to get better after an illness: 2. to rest in order to get better after an…. Learn more.

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   Convalesce definition: to recover health and strength after illness; make progress toward recovery of health.. See examples of CONVALESCE used in a sentence.

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   connected with convalescence; in the process of convalescence a convalescent home (= a type of hospital where people go to get well after an illness) a convalescent child Definitions on the go Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

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   Define convalescent. convalescent synonyms, convalescent pronunciation, convalescent translation, English dictionary definition of convalescent. n. 1. Gradual return to health and strength after illness. 2. The period needed for returning to health after illness. con′va·les′cent adj. & n.

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    recovering from sickness or debility : partially restored to health or strength; of, for, or relating to convalescence or convalescents… See the full definition

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    convalescent: 1 adj returning to health after illness or debility “ convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed” Synonyms: recovering ill , sick affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function n a person who is recovering from illness Type of: diseased person , sick person , sufferer a person suffering from an illness