convaleciente

convalescent

adjective noun kon-bah-leh-SYEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Convaleciente describes a person who is recovering from illness or surgery but not yet fully well. It is invariable for gender: el paciente convaleciente, la paciente convaleciente. As a noun it refers to the person themselves: una sala para convalecientes. The associated verb is convalecer (to convalesce), and the noun for the state is convalecencia.

Examples

"El paciente convaleciente descansaba en cama."

Natural Translation

The convalescent patient was resting in bed.

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