convalescentadj.n.
/kɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ A. adj.
Recovering health and strength after illness; in the way of recovery; still in need of nursing.
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the world > health and disease > healing > recovery > [adjective] > recovering
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recuperatory1656
reviving1682
recovering1693
convalescing1864
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Convalescent, that waxeth strong.
1793 E. Burke Corr. (1844) IV. 149 The French monarchy..with an infant king, and a convalescent royalty.
1806 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 15 191 The patients become convalescent within the first week of the fever.
1853 C. Brontë Villette I. xiii. 234 Little Georgette was now convalescent.
B. n.
a. One who is recovering from sickness.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > sick person > [noun] > convalescent
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1758 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 26 Sept. (1932) (modernized text) V. 2324 A troublesome and dangerous [journey] for a convalescent.
1799 S. T. Coleridge To Young Lady in Morning Post 9 Dec. How glad I am to see you here, A lovely convalescent.
1885 H. Dunckley in Manch. Examiner 12 Jan. 6/1 There were the Infirmary convalescents taking the air.
b. attributive. Of or for convalescents.
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the world > health and disease > healing > places for the sick or injured > [adjective] > for convalescents
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1804 Naval Chron. 12 501 The sick..are to be sent on board the convalescent Ship.
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. II. viii. 91 Like the convalescent ward of a hospital.
1883 Harper's Mag. May 895/1 A convalescent home..was built.
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