Convalescent (adjective)
recovering one’s health and strength after a period of illness
Convalescent (adjective)
of convalescence or convalescents
“She stayed in a convalescent hospital for two weeks before returning home.”
Convalescent (noun)
A person recovering from illness.
“I had been ill in health, but am now a convalescent.”
Invalid (adjective)
Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.
“Your argument is invalid because it uses circular reasoning.”
“This invalid contract cannot be legally enforced.”
Invalid (adjective)
Intended for use by an invalid.
Invalid (noun)
Any person with a disability or illness.
Invalid (noun)
A person who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury; one who is too sick or weak to care for themselves.
Invalid (noun)
A disabled member of the armed forces; one unfit for active duty due to injury.
Invalid (verb)
To exempt from duty because of injury or ill health.
“He was invalided home after the car crash.”
Invalid (verb)
To make invalid or affect with disease.