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valetudinarianism
Variant of valetudinarian
noun
- a person in poor health; invalid
- one who thinks constantly and anxiously about one's own health
adjective
- characterized by or in poor health; sickly
- anxiously concerned about one's health
Also valetudinary
Related Forms:
- valetudinarianism noun
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