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in·fir·mi·ty

(in-fĭr'mi-tē),
A weakness; an abnormal, more or less disabling, condition of mind or body.
[see infirm]
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infirmity

(ĭn-fûr′mĭ-tē)
n. pl. infirmi·ties
a. The condition of being infirm, often as associated with old age; weakness or frailty: the infirmity brought on by the disease.
b. A bodily ailment or weakness: complained about his infirmities.
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in·firm·i·ty

(in-fĭr'mi-tē)
A weakness; an abnormal, more or less disabling, condition of mind or body.
See also: infirm
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

in·firm·i·ty

(in-fĭr'mi-tē)
A weakness; an abnormal condition of mind or body.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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