infirmité

Definitions of infirmité
  1. noun
    the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
    synonyms: handicap, invalidité
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    amputation
    a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
    affaiblissement de l'ouïe
    impairment of the sense of hearing
    affaiblissement de la vue
    impairment of the sense of sight
    jambes arquées
    outward curvature of the legs
    amétropie
    (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
    cécité
    the state of being blind or lacking sight
    daltonisme
    genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
    surdité
    partial or complete loss of hearing
    héméralopie
    inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
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    inaptitude
    poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
  2. noun
    the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
    synonyms: faiblesse, fragilité, vulnérabilité
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    inaptitude
    poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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