Recovering patient

Meaning: This means a person who is getting better after being sick or injured. It's like saying, The person who is healing from their illness or injury.

Choice of Words: Recovering is a present participle verb that means getting better after an illness or injury. Patient is a noun that refers to a person receiving medical care. When you put them together, "Recovering patient" means a person who is getting better after receiving medical care.

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