convalescent
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(satellite adjective) returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed" |
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Synonyms: recovering |
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(adjective) of or for or relating to convalescence or convalescents; "convalescent home" |
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(noun) a person who is recovering from illness |
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Related Words: diseased person, sick person, sufferer |
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