convalescent
  (a.)漸愈的;恢復期的
  con·va·les·cent /-ˈlɛsṇt/ 形容詞
  恢復(期)的,恢復期病人
  Con·va·les·cent a.
  1. Recovering from sickness or debility; partially restored to health or strength.
  2. Of or pertaining to convalescence.
  Con·va·les·cent, n. One recovering from sickness.
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  convalescent
       adj 1: of or for or relating to convalescence or convalescents;
              "convalescent home"
       2: returning to health after illness or debility; "convalescent
          children are difficult to keep in bed" [syn: recovering]
       n : a person who is recovering from illness