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   valetudinarian

   /ˌvalɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪən/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is unduly anxious about their health.
   • ▪ a person suffering from poor health.

   adjective

   • 1. showing undue concern about one's health: "the valetudinarian English"
   • ▪ suffering from poor health.

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Latin valetudinarius ‘in ill health’ (from valetudo ‘health’, from valere ‘be well’) + -an.

   Derivatives

   • 1. valetudinarianism noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › valetudinarianValetudinarian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A valetudinarian is someone who is sickly or weak, or who worries a lot about their health. The word comes from Latin valēre, meaning "to have strength" or "to be well".

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVALETUDINARIAN definition and meaning | Collins English...

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   A valetudinarian is a person who is or believes himself or herself to be chronically sick, or a person excessively worried about their health. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of valetudinarian from Collins English Dictionary.

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   A valetudinarian is a person who is excessively concerned about their own poor health or ailments, or who is in poor health. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word from Dictionary.com.

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   A valetudinarian is a sickly or weak person, especially one who is constantly and morbidly concerned with his or her health. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this word in various languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › valetudinarianValetudinarian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of valetudinarian. noun. weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health. see more. adjective. of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian. synonyms: valetudinary. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Valetudinarian."

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   5 days ago · A valetudinarian is someone who is sickly, infirm, or obsessed with their health. The word comes from Latin valētūdinārius, meaning "state of health". See etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, translations, and examples.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › valetudinarian_nvaletudinarian, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word valetudinarian mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word valetudinarian. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.