Definitions for convalescent

convalescent con·va·les·cent

Spelling: [kon-vuh-les-uh nt]
IPA: /ˌkɒn vəˈlɛs ənt/

Convalescent is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 1024 anagrams from letters in convalescent (acceelnnostv).

Definitions for convalescent

noun

  1. a person who is convalescing.

adjective

  1. convalescing.
  2. of or relating to convalescence or convalescing persons.

Origin of convalescent

1650-60; Latin convalēscent- (stem of convalēscēns), present participle of convalēscere to convalesce; see -ent<

Examples for convalescent

Downton becomes a convalescent home during the war, bringing in a number of new struggles for the family and the staff.

He was convalescent, both in body and spirit, but convalescence brought no joy.

But those three braves yonder are something more than convalescent.

“convalescent blood transfusions and plasma transfusions may help people who are sick survive the infection,” he says.

Then she helped the convalescent to put on a few loose drapings.

Besides, it was nice to be waited on and to be next to the room where the convalescent was.

Resting fighters can be found holed up in apartments, and wounded ones fill hospitals and a growing number of convalescent homes.

What happened in the room of the convalescent was never related to Peggy McGuire.

Lucretia, when convalescent, would also come to the farm to rest and get strong.

“Yes, indeed,” responded the convalescent, with beaming face.

Word Value for convalescent
Scrable

19

Words with friends

25

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