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convalescent

/ˌkɒn.vəˈles.ənt/

Tradução: Relativo ao processo de recuperação da saúde e das forças após uma doença ou tratamento médico; que está se recuperando., Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que está se recuperando de uma doença, lesão ou procedimento médico.

2 verbetes

adjective

/ˌkɒn.vəˈles.ənt/C2formalmedical
  • ptRelativo ao processo de recuperação da saúde e das forças após uma doença ou tratamento médico; que está se recuperando.

Relating to the process of recovering health and strength after an illness or medical treatment.

  1. Recovering from illnessC1formalmedical

    Relating to or in the process of recovering health and strength after an illness or medical treatment.

    ptConvalescente

    • The patient was moved to a convalescent ward for further rest.
    • She spent a week at a convalescent home after the surgery.
    • Convalescent care focuses on gradual recovery and rehabilitation.

    Sinônimosimprovingmendingrecovering

    Antônimosailingdiseasedillsickunwell

Formas
  • more convalescent comparative form
  • most convalescent superlative form

noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈles.ənt/C1formalmedical
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que está se recuperando de uma doença, lesão ou procedimento médico.

A noun referring to a person who is recovering from an illness, injury, or medical procedure.

  1. Person recovering from illnessC1formalmedical

    A person who is recovering from an illness or medical treatment.

    ptConvalescente

    • The hospital has a special ward for convalescents.
    • Convalescents are advised to take gentle walks in the garden.
    • The convalescent was discharged after two weeks of rest.

    Sinônimosinvalidpatient

Formas
  • convalescents plural form
  • convalescents' possessive plural form
  • convalescent's possessive singular form