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   Val·e·tu·di·nar·i·an

   /ˌvaləˌto͞odnˈerēən/

   

   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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   The meaning of VALETUDINARIAN is a person of a weak or sickly constitution; especially : one whose chief concern is his or her ill health. Did you know?

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   noun. a person who is or believes himself to be chronically sick; invalid. a person excessively worried about the state of his health; hypochondriac. adjective. relating to, marked by, or resulting from poor health. being a valetudinarian. trying to return to a healthy state. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˌvaleˌtudiˈnarianˌism, noun. Discover More.

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

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   a person who is or believes himself or herself to be chronically sick. 2. a person excessively worried about the state of his or her health; hypochondriac. adjective. 3. relating to, marked by, or resulting from poor health. 4. being a valetudinarian. 5. trying to return to a healthy state. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Jun 14, 2024 · valetudinarian (plural valetudinarians) A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health.

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   4 days ago · Definitions of valetudinarian. noun. weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health. see more. see less. type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer. a person suffering from an illness.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › valetudinarianValetudinarian - definition of valetudinarian by The Free ...

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   1. (Medicine) a person who is or believes himself to be chronically sick; invalid. 2. (Medicine) a person excessively worried about the state of his health; hypochondriac. adj. 3. (Medicine) relating to, marked by, or resulting from poor health. 4. (Medicine) being a valetudinarian.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word valetudinarian. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   valetudinarian. (văl′ĭ-to͞od′n-âr′ē-ən, -tyo͞od′-) n. A sickly or weak person, especially one who is constantly and morbidly concerned with his or her health. adj. 1. Chronically ailing; sickly. 2. Constantly and morbidly concerned with one's health.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › valetudinarianValetudinarian Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Valetudinarian Definition. A person in poor health; invalid. One who thinks constantly and anxiously about one's own health. Characterized by or in poor health; sickly. Anxiously concerned about one's health.

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    A complete guide to the word "VALETUDINARIAN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.