convalescent
- convalescing.
- of or relating to convalescence or convalescing persons.
- a person who is convalescing.
Origin of convalescent
Related Words for convalescent
mending, ambulatory, healing, strengthening, rallying, discharged, released, rejuvenatedExamples from the Web for convalescent
Contemporary Examples of convalescent
“Convalescent blood transfusions and plasma transfusions may help people who are sick survive the infection,” he says.
Resting fighters can be found holed up in apartments, and wounded ones fill hospitals and a growing number of convalescent homes.
Downton becomes a convalescent home during the war, bringing in a number of new struggles for the family and the staff.
Historical Examples of convalescent
Lucretia, when convalescent, would also come to the farm to rest and get strong.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
Then she helped the convalescent to put on a few loose drapings.
Dr. SevierGeorge W. Cable
He was convalescent, both in body and spirit, but convalescence brought no joy.
Where Angels Fear to TreadE. M. Forster
“Yes, indeed,” responded the convalescent, with beaming face.
Dr. SevierGeorge W. Cable
But those three braves yonder are something more than convalescent.
The Trampling of the LiliesRafael Sabatini
Word Origin and History for convalescent
1650s, from French convalescent, from Latin convalescentem (nominative convalescens), present participle of convalescere (see convalesce). As a noun, attested from 1758.
convalescent
(kŏn′və-lĕs′ənt)- Relating to convalescence.
- A person who is recovering from an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.