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Convalescent

Recovering from sickness or debility; partially restored to health or strength.

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Ill 84% connected

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.

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Ill 84% connected

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.

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Sick 84% connected

Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

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Sick 84% connected

Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

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Sufferer 76% connected

One who suffers; one who endures or undergoes suffering; one who sustains inconvenience or loss; as, sufferers by poverty or sickness; men are suffer…

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Convalescence 74% connected

Alt. of Convalescency

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Convalescence 74% connected

Alt. of Convalescency

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Recuperate 74% connected

To recover health; to regain strength; to convalesce.

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Recuperate 74% connected

To recover health; to regain strength; to convalesce.

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Recovering 92% connected

of Recover

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