I. |känvə|lesənt adjective
Etymology: Latin convalescent-, convalescens, present participle of convalescere
1. : recovering from sickness or debility : partially restored to health or strength
convalescent children nearly ready to leave the hospital
2. : of, for, or relating to convalescence or convalescents
a patient in a convalescent ward
• con·va·les·cent·ly adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: one recovering from sickness