convalescent

nouns

a person who is recovering from illness
convalescent
is derived from
convalesce
is a type of (narrower)
a person suffering from an illness
diseased person, sick person, sufferer

adjectives

returning to health after illness or debility
"convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed"
convalescent, recovering
is derived from
convalescence
is derived from
convalesce