English Explanatory Dictionary

convalescent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness; on the mend.
  2. of convalescence or convalescents
noun
  1. A person recovering from illness.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsənt/ En-us-convalescent.oga

Word forms

convalescent convalescents

Etymology

From French convalescent, from Latin convalēscēn(t-)s, present participle of convalēscere (“to become strong or well”); see convalesce.

Related words

convalesce convalescence convalescency

Derived words

convalescently convalescent plasma convalescent serum postconvalescent
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