convalescent

noun

as in sufferer

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Recent Examples of convalescent The backstory The original estate goes back to 1912, when the Tudor-style mansion was built for Walter Ladd and his heiress wife, socialite/philanthropist Kate Macy Ladd, who soon opened a convalescent facility on the estate for sick and needy women. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Prosecutors said that Cho, who was living with dementia, was disoriented at the time and had wandered from a convalescent home. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Though it was used during World War II as a convalescent home for Italian soldiers and later operated as a bed-and-breakfast, which left parts of it worn down, Les Colombières stayed in the Ladan-Bockairy family until 1995. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 Her first book, Your Presence is Requested at Suvanto, brought us to a Finnish convalescent hospital, and left us in the arms of a malevolent surgeon. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalescent
  1. sufferer
  2. victim
  3. outpatient
  4. inpatient
  5. patient
Noun
  • Geniani Travel Humidifier As a year-round allergy sufferer, having a humidifier by my side is a must.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Colchicine was commonly used in Europe for centuries, and in the 18th century was brought from that continent to America by Benjamin Franklin, a notorious sufferer from gout.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Definition of sufferer
Noun
  • During the investigation, police were alerted to two shooting victims who had walked into area hospitals, including Chance.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mines Minister Rufin Benam Beltoungou expressed condolences to victims’ families and warned miners about the dangers of unsafe mining practices, according to a statement posted by the ministry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of victim
Noun
  • Collagen powders and supplements, says Abigail Collen, RD, an outpatient clinical nutrition coordinator at Mount Sinai, are usually from bovine, porcine, or marine sources.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • All of the operations were supposed to be outpatient procedures, WTVF reported.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of outpatient
Noun
  • There's often a critical gap between inpatient and outpatient care.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While state regulators determined both systems met basic requirements, Novant’s project was selected as the more effective option for delivering new inpatient care directly to Denver and eastern Lincoln County.
    — Chase Jordan August 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inpatient
Noun
  • For Chinese patients – at least those who can afford the product – the question is less ethical than existential.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The vaccine, in combination with Keytruda , met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been completely removed through surgery.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of patient

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