convalescent

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[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

convalescent (not comparable)

Positive
convalescent

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. Recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness.
  2. Of convalescence or convalescents (see below).

[edit] Translations

recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness
of convalescence or convalescents

[edit] Noun

Singular
convalescent

Plural
convalescents

convalescent (plural convalescents)

  1. A person recovering from illness.
    I had been ill in health, but was now a convalescent.

[edit] Translations

recovering person
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