convalescent

[ kon-vuh-les-uhnt ]

adjective

1. convalescing.
2. of or relating to convalescence or convalescing persons.

noun

1. a person who is convalescing.

Other Words From

• conva·lescent·ly adverb
• postcon·va·lescent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of convalescent¹

1650–60; < Latin convalēscent- (stem of convalēscēns ), present participle of convalēscere to convalesce; -ent

Example Sentences

“Convalescent blood transfusions and plasma transfusions may help people who are sick survive the infection,” he says.

From The Daily Beast

Resting fighters can be found holed up in apartments, and wounded ones fill hospitals and a growing number of convalescent homes.

From The Daily Beast

Downton becomes a convalescent home during the war, bringing in a number of new struggles for the family and the staff.

From The Daily Beast

A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.

From Project Gutenberg

The two former were enjoying their month of service on shore, the latter was on sick-leave, but convalescent.

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Becoming convalescent, in a measure, I was removed to my former place of confinement.

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Two others at Margate, used for sick and convalescent young paupers, continued with the approval of the Central Authority.

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An entire paper might be written of the experiences—grave and gay—at Convalescent Camp.

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