CONVALESCENT


Meaning of CONVALESCENT in English

— convalescently , adv.

/kon'veuh les"euhnt/ , adj.

1. convalescing.

2. of or pertaining to convalescence or convalescing persons.

n.

3. a person who is convalescing.

[ 1650-60; convalescent- (s. of convalescens ), prp. of convalescere to CONVALESCE; see -ENT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .