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 Word Forms

• convalescently adverb
• postconvalescent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of convalescent¹

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