Convalescent
adjective
Recovering from sickness or weakness.
She's still a convalescent and needs rest.
Often appears as...
- convalescent period
- convalescent patient
noun
A person who is recovering from illness.
The sanatorium was filled with convalescents.
Often appears as...
- care of a convalescent
- home for convalescents
adjective
Recovering from sickness or weakness.
She's still a convalescent and needs rest.
Often appears as...
- convalescent period
- convalescent patient
noun
A person who is recovering from illness.
The sanatorium was filled with convalescents.
Often appears as...
- care of a convalescent
- home for convalescents
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Fully Healed
Indicates improvement but not complete recovery of health.
Although still convalescent, she attended the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Positive
Suggests optimism and hope, used to describe gradual healing.
His convalescent state brought relief to his family.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
Primarily used in healthcare environments or discussions.
The convalescent patients require special attention.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Fully Healed
Indicates improvement but not complete recovery of health.
Although still convalescent, she attended the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Positive
Suggests optimism and hope, used to describe gradual healing.
His convalescent state brought relief to his family.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
Primarily used in healthcare environments or discussions.
The convalescent patients require special attention.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Fully Healed
Indicates improvement but not complete recovery of health.
Although still convalescent, she attended the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Positive
Suggests optimism and hope, used to describe gradual healing.
His convalescent state brought relief to his family.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Context
Primarily used in healthcare environments or discussions.
The convalescent patients require special attention.
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south-central not defined in the city of Los Angeles it's all over Vernon convalescent hospital of fire over there somebody said a fire in the convalescent house the fire department the police department and everybody else is trying to help scattered all over the
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
south-central not defined in the city of Los Angeles it's all over Vernon convalescent hospital of fire over there somebody said a fire in the convalescent house the fire department the police department and everybody else is trying to help scattered all over the
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Quote examples
Amy Sedaris
American Actress
I like to entertain in all aspects. When you're with somebody and you're out, you want to be entertained. I like to be around entertaining people. Even if they're bored, and you're in a convalescent home, there's something entertaining about that, in a way.
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Mona Simpson
American Author
My mother was a single parent, a speech therapist who worked for a company that kept a substantial percentage of the income they billed for her to teach stroke victims in convalescent hospitals to talk again.
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Rachel Kushner
American Writer
At home, I dedicate occasional whole days to reading as if I'm a convalescent. The ideal place for this is the bath, where the body floats free. Books go a little wavy, but they're mine, so who cares.
Quote examples
Amy Sedaris
American Actress
I like to entertain in all aspects. When you're with somebody and you're out, you want to be entertained. I like to be around entertaining people. Even if they're bored, and you're in a convalescent home, there's something entertaining about that, in a way.
Quote examples
Mona Simpson
American Author
My mother was a single parent, a speech therapist who worked for a company that kept a substantial percentage of the income they billed for her to teach stroke victims in convalescent hospitals to talk again.
Quote examples
Rachel Kushner
American Writer
At home, I dedicate occasional whole days to reading as if I'm a convalescent. The ideal place for this is the bath, where the body floats free. Books go a little wavy, but they're mine, so who cares.
Example 1 of 3
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