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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconvalescent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.va.lɛ.sɑ̃
"Il passe quelques jours dans une maison de repos pour convalescents."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Recovering from an illness or medical operation.
"The convalescent patient spent the afternoon resting in the garden."
- 1
A person who is recovering from an illness.
"A specialized facility was set up to provide care for the convalescents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'convalescere', composed of 'con-' (an intensifier) and 'valescere' (to grow strong, inchoative of valere, to be strong). It entered the English language in the early 19th century to describe someone recovering health and strength after a period of illness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Convalescent" is said worldwide
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convalescent
Transliteration: kɔ̃.va.lɛ.sɑ̃
"Il passe quelques jours dans une maison de repos pour convalescents."
Rekonvaleszent
Transliteration: /ʁekɔnvalɛˈtsɛnt/
"Der Rekonvaleszent braucht viel Ruhe, um wieder zu Kräften zu kommen."
convalescente
Transliteration: /koɱvaleˈʃɛnte/
"Il medico ha prescritto molto riposo al paziente convalescente."
convaleciente
Transliteration: /kom.ba.leˈsjen.te/
"La abuela está convaleciente después de su cirugía."
convalescente
Transliteration: /kõ.va.leˈsẽ.tʃi/
"O paciente convalescente recebeu alta do hospital ontem."
स्वास्थ्यलाभ करने वाला
Transliteration: swasthyalabh karne wala
"स्वास्थ्यलाभ करने वाले मरीज को विशेष देखभाल की आवश्यकता होती है।"
恢复中的
Transliteration: huīfù zhōng de
"这家疗养院专为恢复中的病人提供服务。"
요양 중의
Transliteration: yoyang jung-ui
"요양 중인 환자들은 조용한 환경이 필요합니다."
療養中の
Transliteration: ryōyō-chū no
"療養中の患者は静かに休む必要がある。"
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