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valetudinarianism Definition


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valetudinarian (formal)
adj
    1. Relating to or suffering from a long-term or chronic illness.
    2. Anxious about one's health; hypochondriac.
noun
    1. A valetudinarian person.
Derivative: valetudinarianism
noun
    Etymology: 18c: from Latin valetudo state of health.



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