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The correct spelling is convalescent.
How to pronounce convalescent
noun
Say it like: Con-val-ess-ent
The correct spelling is convalescent. A person recovering from illness. For example: "I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent."
Usage Examples
“I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent.”
“She stayed in a convalescent hospital for two weeks before returning home.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person recovering from illness.
adjective
- 1.Recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness
- 2.Of convalescence or convalescents
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