/val'i toohd'n air"ee euhn, -tyoohd'-/ , n.
1. an invalid.
2. a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments.
adj.
3. in poor health; sickly; invalid.
4. excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments.
5. of, pertaining to, or characterized by invalidism.
[ 1695-1705; VALETUDINARY + -AN ]