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valetudinarian

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valetudinarian /ˌvaləˌt(y)o͞odnˈerēən, ˌvæləˌt(j)udnˈɛriən /
▸ noun a person who is unduly anxious about their health.
▪ a person suffering from poor health.
▸ adjective showing undue concern about one's health:
the valetudinarian English.
▪ suffering from poor health.
– DERIVATIVES
valetudinarianism /ˌvaləˌt(y)o͞od(ə)nˈerēəˌnizəm, ˌvæləˌt(j)ud(ə)nˈɛriəˌnɪzəm / noun
– ORIGIN early 18th century : from Latin valetudinarius ‘in ill health’ (from valetudo ‘health’, from valere ‘be well’) + -an.