Lewis & Short

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vălētūdĭnārĭus, a, um, adj. [valetudo], sickly, infirm, weak, valetudinary (not in Cic.).

  1. I. Adj.: pecus (opp. sanum), Varr. R. R. 2, 1, 15: fenerator, Sen. Ira, 3, 33, 2.
  2. II. Substt.
    1. A. vălētūdĭnā-rĭus, ii, m., one in infirm health, an invalid, valetudinarian: ebrioso vina mittere aut valetudinario medicamenta, Sen. Ben. 1, 11, 6; Dig. 49, 16, 12, § 2; 27, 1, 41.
    2. B. vălētūdĭnārĭum, ii, n.
      1. 1. A sick-room, hospital, infirmary, Cels. praef.; Sen. Ep. 27, 1; id. Ira, 1, 16, 3; 2, 16, 4; id. Q. N. 1, praef. 5 fin.; Tac. Or. 21; Col. 11, 1, 18; 12, 3, 8.
      2. 2. A military lazar-house or hospital, Veg. Mil. 2, 10; 3, 2; Dig. 50, 6, 6.