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convalescent

adjective con·va·les·cent \ -ˈles-ᵊnt \

medical Definition of convalescent

1 : recovering from sickness or debility : partially restored to health or strength
  • convalescent patients
2 : of, for, or relating to convalescence or convalescents
  • convalescent stages
  • a convalescent ward
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convalescently

adverb
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convalescent

noun

medical Definition of convalescent

: one recovering from sickness

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