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    valetudinarian
    /ˌvalɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪən/

    noun

    • 1. a person who is unduly anxious about their health.

    adjective

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

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  2. 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. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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. 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.

  7. 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."

  8. A valetudinarian is a person in poor health, invalid, or anxiously concerned about one's health. The word comes from Latin valetudo, meaning "state of health".