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Valetudinarian

/ˌvæ.ləˌtuː.dəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/

A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health

📖 Definitions of "Valetudinarian"

noun
  1. 1

    A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health

adjective
  1. 1

    Sickly, infirm, of ailing health

  2. 2

    Being overly worried about one's health

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