valetudinaryEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryvaletudinary /ˌvaləˈt(y)o͞odnˌerē, ˌvæləˈt(j)udnˌɛri / ▸ adjective suffering from poor health. ▪ showing undue concern about one's health. – ORIGIN late 16th century : from Latin valetudinarius (see valetudinarian).