Definitions for valetudinarianism
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
val•e•tu•di•nar•i•anˌvæl ɪˌtud nˈɛər i ən, -ˌtyud-(n.)
an invalid.
a person who is excessively concerned about his or her health.
(adj.)in poor health; sickly; invalid.
excessively concerned about one's health.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by invalidism.
Origin of valetudinarian:
1695–1705
val`e•tu`di•nar′i•an•ism(n.)
Wiktionary
valetudinarianism(Noun)
The condition of a valetudinarian; a state of feeble health; infirmity.
Webster Dictionary
Valetudinarianism(noun)
the condition of a valetudinarian; a state of feeble health; infirmity
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