invalidism

[ in-vuh-li-diz-uhm ]

noun
  1. prolonged ill health.

Origin of invalidism

1
First recorded in 1785–95; invalid1 + -ism

Words Nearby invalidism

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British Dictionary definitions for invalidism

invalidism

/ (ˈɪnvəlɪˌdɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the state of being an invalid, esp by reason of ill health

  2. a state of being abnormally preoccupied with one's physical health

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