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invalidism

noun
in·​va·​lid·​ism | \ ˈin-vÉ™-lÉ™-ËŒdi-zÉ™m How to pronounce invalidism (audio) \

Definition of invalidism

: a chronic condition of being an invalid

Examples of invalidism in a Sentence

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 Dorothy discovered the upside of invalidism in late middle age— — Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, "The stories of six famous women, as told through their diets," 15 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of invalidism

1794, in the meaning defined above

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invalidism

noun
in·​va·​lid·​ism | \ ˈin-vÉ™-lÉ™d-ËŒiz-É™m How to pronounce invalidism (audio) \

Medical Definition of invalidism

: a chronic condition of being an invalid

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