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   frailty

   /ˈfreɪlti/

   noun

   • 1. the condition of being weak and delicate: "the increasing frailty of old age" Similar infirmityinfirmnessweaknessweaklinessfeeblenessenfeeblementdebilityincapacityimpairmentindispositionfragilitydelicacyslightnesspuninessillnesssicknesssicklinessill healthdecrepitudedodderinessshakinessinformal:weedinessOpposite strengthhealthiness
   • ▪ weakness in character or morals: "all drama begins with human frailty" Similar weaknesssusceptibilityimpressionabilityvulnerabilityfallibilityfoibleweak pointflawblemishimperfectiondefectfailingfaultshortcomingdeficiencyinadequacylimitationinformal:hang-upchink in one's armourOpposite strength

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘weakness in morals’): from Old French frailete, from Latin fragilitas, from fragilis (see fragile).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRAILTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   frailty. noun. uk / ˈfreɪl.ti / us / ˈfreɪl.t̬i / Add to word list. [ U ] weakness and lack of health or strength: Though ill for most of her life, physical frailty never stopped her from working. Synonyms. debility formal. infirmity formal. weakness. [ C or U ] moral weakness:

3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesFrailty: Definition & Scores - Cleveland Clinic

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   Aug 26, 2024 · Frailty is when your body can’t get through and recover from illnesses and injuries on its own. Your body is more vulnerable with frailty, making it harder to recover from health issues. As it worsens, frailty can disable you. It can keep you from doing day-to-day tasks that are part of being self-sufficient.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frailtyFrailty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FRAILTY is the quality or state of being frail. How to use frailty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Frailty.

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe conceptual and practical definitions of frailty in older...

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   Sep 28, 2021 · In the US, the Federal Council on Aging (FCA) presented the term “frailty elderly” in 1978 to describe a specific group of elder individuals. The FCA defined frailty in older adults as subjects who usually, and not always, have an age > 75 and who need several health services for activities of daily living because of multi-morbidity .

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRAILTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   frailty. noun. us / ˈfreɪl.t̬i / uk / ˈfreɪl.ti / Add to word list. [ U ] weakness and lack of health or strength: Though ill for most of her life, physical frailty never stopped her from working. Synonyms. debility formal. infirmity formal. weakness. [ C or U ] moral weakness:

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfrailty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of frailty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesFrailty: Pathophysiology, Theoretical and Operational...

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   Dec 7, 2022 · Frailty is a multidimensional and dynamic condition characterized by declines in reserve and function across multiple physiological systems, such that the ability to cope with every day or acute stressors becomes compromised.