infirmness

/ɪnˈfɝmnəs/ noun

The quality of being infirm; feebleness or illness.

Word Origin From Latin firmus 'strong, steadfast' — firm means solid and unyielding. Infirmness is the opposite: the quality of being weak or unsteady. The root firmus gives us firm, firmly, affirm (to make firm), confirm (to make thoroughly firm), and infirmity. The PIE root *dher- 'to hold, support' is also in throne and dharma, so firmness is about holding fast.

noun The quality of being infirm; feebleness or illness. countable

The infirmness of the elderly patient required constant care and attention from the nursing staff.

(名词) 虚弱;衰弱;孱弱

老年患者的虚弱需要护理人员的持续照顾和关注。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de ser enfermizo; debilidad o enfermedad.

La enfermedad del paciente anciano requería cuidados y atención constantes por parte del personal de enfermería.

(nom) faiblesse; infirmité; fragilité; maladie [État de faiblesse physique ou de maladie.]

L'infirmness de la patiente âgée exigeait des soins et une attention constants du personnel infirmier.

(Substantiv) Gebrechlichkeit; Schwäche; Kränklichkeit [der Zustand der Gebrechlichkeit oder Schwäche; körperliche oder gesundheitliche Schwäche.]

Die **infirmness** des älteren Patienten erforderte ständige Pflege und Aufmerksamkeit durch das Pflegepersonal.

(名詞) 体が弱いこと、病弱であること。

高齢の患者の衰弱には、看護師による絶え間ない介護と注意が必要であった。

(substantivo) debilidade; enfermidade; fraqueza; fragilidade [A qualidade de ser débil; fraqueza ou enfermidade.]

A debilidade do paciente idoso exigia cuidado e atenção constantes da equipe de enfermagem.

Word parts: in + firm + ness

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