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Word: Convalescent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin convalescent- ‘growing strong, recovering’, from the verb convalescere (see convalesce)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment
Short Definition:person who is recovering after illness or medical treatment
Examples:- convalescents benefit from relaxation
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