valetudinarianism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
    debility; frailness; feebleness; frailty; infirmity.

WordNet


Val`e*tu`di*na"ri*an*ism noun
Definitions
  1. The condition of a valetudinarian; a state of feeble health; infirmity.

Webster 1913