decrepitude

decrepitude Definition

de·crepi·tude (-to̵̅o̅d′, -tyo̵̅o̅d′)

noun

the condition of being decrepit; feebleness or infirmity

Etymology: Fr décrépitude

decrepitude Synonyms

feebleness, infirmity, dilapidation; see age 2, decay 1, weakness 1.

decrepitude Usage Examples

Preposition: of

age: Senescence Immunosenescence: is one of the major factors in the decrepitude of old age.

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