convalescent
[ kon-vuh-les-uhnt ]
adjective
of or relating to convalescence or convalescing persons.
noun
a person who is convalescing.
Origin of convalescent
11650–60; <Latin convalēscent- (stem of convalēscēns), present participle of convalēscere to convalesce; see -ent
Other words from convalescent
- con·va·les·cent·ly, adverb
- post·con·va·les·cent, adjective
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