convalescent

[ kon-vuh-les-uh nt ]

/ ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs ənt /

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adjective

convalescing.

of or relating to convalescence or convalescing persons.

noun

a person who is convalescing.

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Origin of convalescent

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

Related formscon·va·les·cent·ly, adverbpost·con·va·les·cent, adjective

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Examples from the Web for convalescent

“Convalescent blood transfusions and plasma transfusions may help people who are sick survive the infection,” he says.
Blood Is Ebola’s Weapon and Weakness|Abby Haglage|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Resting fighters can be found holed up in apartments, and wounded ones fill hospitals and a growing number of convalescent homes.
Syria’s Islamist Rebels|Mike Giglio|August 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Downton becomes a convalescent home during the war, bringing in a number of new struggles for the family and the staff.
The Brits' Surprising Emmy Hit|Jace Lacob|August 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I was able to be up about a week before we got to Camp Gardner, and was convalescent, but still weak.
Ten years in the ranks, U.S. army|Augustus Meyers

He walks with a slight limp and admits that he is here as a convalescent, but he hasn't told us very much about himself.
The Zeppelin's Passenger|E. Phillips Oppenheim
In fact, you delay doing so till some strong-minded friend or other goes boldly forward and shakes the convalescent by the hand.
Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General|Charles Lever
The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
Polly of the Hospital Staff|Emma C. Dowd
It was not because the convalescent had no appetite that she was not eating.
Friars and Filipinos|Jose Rizal

Word Origin and History for convalescent

convalescent

adj.

1650s, from French convalescent, from Latin convalescentem (nominative convalescens), present participle of convalescere (see convalesce). As a noun, attested from 1758.

Medicine definitions for convalescent

convalescent

[ kŏn′və-lĕs′ənt ]

adj.

Relating to convalescence.

n.

A person who is recovering from an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation.

convalescent

adjective

noun

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