How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Convalescing — Convalesce Con va*lesce , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Convalesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convalescing}.] [L. convalscere; con + valescere to grow strong, v. incho. of valere to be strong. See {Vallant}.] To recover health and strength gradually, after… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convalescing — con·va·lesce || ‚kÉ’nvÉ™ les v. recover, recuperate, get well … English contemporary dictionary
Neonatal intensive care unit — A newborn infant sleeping in an incubator A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) also called a Special Care Nursery, newborn intensive care unit, intensive care nursery (ICN), and special care baby unit (SCBU) is an intensive care unit… … Wikipedia
convalescent — 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; < L convalescent (s. of convalescens), prp. of convalescere to… … Universalium
convalesce — [[t]kɒ̱nvəle̱s[/t]] convalesces, convalescing, convalesced VERB If you are convalescing, you are resting and getting your health back after an illness or operation. [FORMAL] After two weeks, I was allowed home, where I convalesced for three… … English dictionary
convalescent — con•va•les•cent [[t]ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs ənt[/t]] adj. 1) med convalescing 2) med of or pertaining to convalescence or convalescing persons 3) med a person who is convalescing • Etymology: 1650–60; < L … From formal English to slang
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