Biography Read More. Barret Eugene Hansen (born April 2, 1941), better known as Dr. Demento, is a radio broadcaster and record collector specializing in novelty songs, comedy, and strange or unusual recordings dating from the early days of phonograph records to the present.
Learner's definition of CONVALESCENT. 1. : going through the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury. the convalescent stage of his treatment. The nurse tended to the convalescent patients/soldiers.
Religious melancholia and convalescence. Convalescence is the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness or injury. It refers to the later stage of an infectious disease or illness when the patient recovers and returns to normal, but may continue to be a source of infection even if feeling better. In this sense, recovery can be considered a synonymous term.