Medical Dictionary
1convalescent
adj con·va·les·cent \-ˈles-ənt\
Medical Definition of CONVALESCENT
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>
—con·va·les·cent·ly adverb
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