convalescent

[kon-vuh-les-uh nt]

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adjective

convalescing.
of or relating to convalescence or convalescing persons.

noun

a person who is convalescing.

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

Contemporary Examples

“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
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
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

Historical Examples

Lucretia, when convalescent, would also come to the farm to rest and get strong.
Thoroughbreds
W. A. Fraser
Then she helped the convalescent to put on a few loose drapings.
Dr. Sevier
George W. Cable
He was convalescent, both in body and spirit, but convalescence brought no joy.
Where Angels Fear to Tread
E. M. Forster
“Yes, indeed,” responded the convalescent, with beaming face.
Dr. Sevier
George W. Cable
But those three braves yonder are something more than convalescent.
The Trampling of the Lilies
Rafael Sabatini

Word Origin and History for convalescent

adj.

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

convalescent in Medicine

convalescent

(kŏn′və-lĕs′ənt)

adj.

Relating to convalescence.

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

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Examples from the Web for convalescent

Contemporary Examples

“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

Lucretia, when convalescent, would also come to the farm to rest and get strong.

Then she helped the convalescent to put on a few loose drapings.

He was convalescent, both in body and spirit, but convalescence brought no joy.

“Yes, indeed,” responded the convalescent, with beaming face.

But those three braves yonder are something more than convalescent.

Word Origin and History for convalescent

adj.

convalescent

Origin of convalescent