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- DictionaryFrail·ty/ˈfrā(ə)ltē/
noun
- 1. the condition of being weak and delicate: "the increasing frailty of old age"
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Definition of Frailty. Frailty is theoretically defined as a clinically recognizable state of increased vulnerability resulting from aging-associated decline in reserve and function across multiple physiologic systems such that the ability to cope with everyday or acute stressors is comprised.
- Qian Li Xue
- 10.1016/j.cger.2010.08.009
- 2011
- 2011/02
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: Most of the characters in the novel exhibit those common human frailties - ignorance and greed.
Frailty is a clinical condition characterized by an excessive vulnerability of the individual to endogenous and exogenous stressors. This status generates a high risk of developing negative health-related events.
- Marco Proietti, Matteo Cesari
- 2020
Feb 14, 2019 · The current challenges in frailty research include the lack of an international standard definition of frailty, further understanding of interventions to reverse frailty, the best timing for intervention, and education/training of health care professionals. The hazards of stigmatization should also be considered.
- Gotaro Kojima, Ann E M Liljas, Steve Iliffe
- 2019
“Frailty is a clinical state in which there is an increase in an individual’s vulnerability for developing increased dependency and/or mortality when exposed to a stressor.” [5] There are two key concepts that can be taken from these definitions: [1] Frailty is separate from, but related to ageing.
Frailty definition, the quality or state of being frail. See more.
The course of frailty is characterised by a decline in functioning across multiple physiological systems, accompanied by an increased vulnerability to stressors. Having frailty places a person at increased risk of adverse outcomes, including falls, hospitalisation, and mortality.
