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View synonyms for convalescent

convalescent

[ kon-vuh-les-uhnt ]

adjective

  2. of or relating to convalescence or convalescing persons.

noun

  1. a person who is convalescing.

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Other Words From

  • conva·lescent·ly adverb
  • postcon·va·lescent adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of convalescent1

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

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