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[ kon-vuh-les-uhnt ] / ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR convalescent ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveconvalescing. of or relating to convalescence or convalescing persons. nouna person who is convalescing. Origin of convalescent1650–60; <Latin convalēscent- (stem of convalēscēns), present participle of convalēscere to convalesce; see -ent OTHER WORDS FROM convalescentcon·va·les·cent·ly, adverbpost·con·va·les·cent, adjectiveWords nearby convalescentCONUS, conus arteriosus, conv., convalesce, convalescence, convalescent, convect, convection, convection cell, convection oven, convection zone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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
Words related to convalescentmending, ambulatory, healing, strengthening, rallying, discharged, dismissed, recovering, released, restored, on the mend, rejuvenated, rejuvenating Medical definitions for convalescent
adj.Relating to convalescence. n.A person who is recovering from an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |