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
convalescently
adverb
: one recovering from sickness
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“Convalescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/convalescent. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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