infirmity

infirmity definition - medical

in·fir·mi·ty (ĭn-fûrˈmĭ-tē)

noun
  1. A bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age.
  2. A condition or disease producing weakness.
  3. A failing or defect in a person's character.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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