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1. (n.) valetudinarian
an invalid.
2. valetudinarian
a person who is excessively concerned about his or her health.
3. (adj.) valetudinarian
in poor health; sickly; invalid.
4. valetudinarian
excessively concerned about one's health.
5. valetudinarian
of, pertaining to, or characterized by invalidism.
Etymology: (1575–85; < L valētūdinārius sickly =valētūdin-, s. of valētūdō state of health (valē(re) to be well +-tūdō -tude ) +-ārius -ary)
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1. (adj) valetudinarian
weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
2. (adj) valetudinarian, valetudinary
of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian
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1. (adj) valetudinarian
of infirm health; seeking to recover health; sickly; weakly; infirm
2. (noun) valetudinarian
a person of a weak or sickly constitution; one who is seeking to recover health
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