INVALIDISM

invalidism

(noun) chronic ill health

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

invalidism (countable and uncountable, plural invalidisms)

The condition of an invalid; sickness; infirmity.

Synonyms

• invalidhood

Source: Wiktionary


In"va*lid*ism, n.

Definition: The condition of an invalid; sickness; infirmity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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