convalescent
🇺🇸
/ˌkɑːnvəˈlesnt/
🇬🇧
/ˌkɒnvəˈlesnt/
noun
R
A person who is recovering from an illness or surgery.
The doctor advised the convalescent to take it easy for a few days.
adjective
R
Related to the period of recovery after an illness or surgery.
The patient was moved to a convalescent home for further care.
translation
A person who is recovering from an illness or surgery.
Related to the period of recovery after an illness or surgery.
Word Forms
Plural
convalescents