Noun: valetudinarian ,va-li,t(y)oo-du'neh-ree-un
- Weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
"The valetudinarian refused to leave the house for fear of catching a cold"
- Of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian
"His valetudinarian concerns led him to constantly worry about his health";
- valetudinary
Derived forms: valetudinarians
Type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer
Encyclopedia: Valetudinarian