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valetudinarianism

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[val-i-tood-n-air-ee-uh-niz-uhm, -tyood-] / ˌvæl ɪˌtud nˈɛər i əˌnɪz əm, -ˌtyud- /

noun

  1. the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.

Etymology

Origin of valetudinarianism

First recorded in 1830–40; valetudinarian + -ism

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