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
  • Four people with wounds were transported to Hennepin Healthcare to be treated for their injuries, where one of the victims died, Parten said Wednesday afternoon.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors argued at trial that Shirilla intentionally drove into the building to end her toxic relationship with Russo and that Flanagan was an unintended victim who happened to be in the car.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of victim
Noun
  • The complex also features a pediatric room and an outpatient surgical center.
    — Morgan Mullings, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The money issue is driving people into higher-paying dietitian jobs in private practice or outpatient clinics, or into other fields, like nursing, said Jason Fee.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpatient
Noun
  • Across Illinois and the nation, hospitals have been closing inpatient pediatric units and shuttering high-acuity Level 1 facilities as reimbursement declines.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • On New Year’s Day in 2023, Lindsay checked herself into an inpatient program at McLean Hospital.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of inpatient
Noun
  • My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Hampton said the net patient service revenue data doesn’t reflect the complexity of care delivered by UCLA and is affected by Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and payment policies, which vary by region and health plan.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of patient

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“Convalescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescent. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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