Definitions for convalescent
ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs əntcon·va·les·cent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convalescentadjective

   a person who is recovering from illness

2. convalescent, recoveringadjective

   returning to health after illness or debility

   "convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convalescentnoun

   A person recovering from illness.

   I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent.

2. convalescentadjective

   Recovering one's health and strength after a period of illness.

3. convalescentadjective

   Of convalescence or convalescents (see below).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CONVALESCENTadjective

   Recovering; returning to a state of health.

   Etymology: convalescens, Latin.

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1. convalescent

   Convalescent refers to a person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment. It can also describe the period or process of recovery.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Convalescentadjective

   recovering from sickness or debility; partially restored to health or strength

2. Convalescentadjective

   of or pertaining to convalescence

3. Convalescentnoun

   one recovering from sickness

4. Etymology: [L. convalescens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F. convalescent.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convalescent

   Those men who are recovering health, but not sufficiently recovered to perform their duties, are reported by the surgeon "convalescent." Convalescents are amused by picking oakum!

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convalescent

   A soldier who though discharged from hospital is not sufficiently recovered to do duty.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of convalescent in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of convalescent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of convalescent in a Sentence

1. Janet Woodcock:

   The problem with convalescent plasma is the great enthusiasm about it, it exceeded anyone's expectation as far as the demand.

2. Salim Abdool Karim:

   Convalescent serum studies suggest natural antibodies are less effective.

3. Manu Shankar-Hari:

   It is biologically plausible that patients who are not producing antibodies at the time of convalescent plasma therapy and those patients with excess virus may benefit more than others. Our additional analyses will explore this.

4. Manu Shankar-Hari:

   Convalescent plasma is a promising treatment that could help patients whose bodies aren't producing enough antibodies to curb the disease, this trial will help us understand whether the treatment should be used more widely to treat COVID-19.

5. American Red Cross:

   This initiative is still new and the Red Cross along with our industry partners are working around-the-clock to identify, qualify and collect more convalescent plasma donations to meet urgent patient needs in this rapidly changing environment, we expect to significantly increase collections in the coming days and weeks.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=convalescent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Convalescent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=convalescent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convalescent
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=convalescent
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html