- convalescent con·va·les·cent adj n
- [ˌkɒnvə'lɛs(ə)nt]
convalescente (m/f)
convalescent home — convalescenziario
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convalescent con·va·les·cent adj n
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con|va|les|cent — «KON vuh LEHS uhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. recovering health and strength after illness; convalescing. 2. of or having to do with convalescence or convalescents: »a convalescent home. –n. a person recovering after illness: »Grandmother is in… … Useful english dictionary
con·va·les·cent — /ˌkɑːnvəˈlɛsn̩t/ adj 1 : going through the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury the convalescent stage of his treatment The nurse tended to the convalescent patients/soldiers. 2 : used for patients who are becoming well again … Useful english dictionary
convalescent — con|va|les|cent [ˌkɔnvəˈlesənt US ˌka:n ] n someone who is spending time getting well after an illness >convalescent adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
convalescent — con•va•les•cent [[t]ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs ənt[/t]] adj. 1) med convalescing 2) med of or pertaining to convalescence or convalescing persons 3) med a person who is convalescing • Etymology: 1650–60; < L … From formal English to slang
convalescent — 1. Getting well or one who is getting well. 2. Denoting the period of convalescence. * * * con·va·les·cent les ənt adj 1) recovering from sickness or debility: partially restored to health or strength <convalescent patients> 2) of, for, or… … Medical dictionary
