convalescents

Definition of convalescentsnext
plural of convalescent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalescents
Noun
  • Lawmakers complained when the Justice Department made only a limited release last month, but officials said more time was needed to review an additional trove of documents that was discovered and to scour the records to ensure no sensitive information about victims was inadvertently released.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Both victims were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In that time, the number of people admitted to hospitals in the state as inpatients due to heat increased 60%, from 990 to 1,578.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Outpatient services at the neighboring hospital were suspended and around 3,500 inpatients were evacuated, per the Post.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Xofluza is not recommended during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, for outpatients with complicated or progressive illness, severely immunosuppressed people or hospitalized patients, because of the lack of information on its use for these groups.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
  • On November 21, CMS updated Medicare payment policies and rates for hospital outpatients and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) services in 2026.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This dual approach — consumer tool plus enterprise solution — reflects a broader strategy to meet the distinct needs of patients and healthcare systems in a regulated environment.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • As a result, doctors could track treatment more accurately, and patients could stay on schedule more easily.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Convalescents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescents. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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