convalescent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who is recovering from illness
  2. adjective satellite returning to health after illness or debility
    recovering.
    • convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed

WordNet

Con`va*les"cent adjective
Etymology
L. convalescens, -entis, p.pr.: cf. F. convalescent.
Definitions
  1. Recovering from siclness or debility; partially restored to health or strength.
  2. Of or pertaining to convalescence.
Con`va*les"cent noun
Definitions
  1. One recovering from sickness.

Webster 1913