convalescents

plural of convalescent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convalescents
Noun
  • But Suharto himself never answered to his victims.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Due to the severity of the burns, DNA testing has been required to fully identify many of the bodies, but more information will be released after the families of the victims have been notified.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
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
  • In 2023 about 88% of Weiss’ inpatients and nearly 67% of its outpatients were on Medicare or Medicaid, according to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For many patients, long journeys to the nearest specialist centre cost them crucial brain tissue.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
  • This experimental daily pill may lower cholesterol in patients who don’t see enough benefit with statins alone, a new study finds.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Convalescents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convalescents. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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