convalescent
noun [C] /ˌkɒn.vəˈles.ənt/
/ˌkɑːn-/ Definition
› someone who is getting better after a serious illness or injury: Most convalescents prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital.People who receive medical treatment
(Definition of convalescent noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admission noun (ALLOWING IN)
- asthmatic noun
- case noun (PROBLEM)
- casualty noun (INJURED)
- donor noun
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