as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a doctor known for successfully treating patients with chronic back ailments
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Recent Examples of ailment
And the luck of it all … the fall revealed a hidden ailment with which he was born — a blockage in his left kidney, which could overwork his right kidney and lead to a rupture.
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Jason Quick, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Beyond addiction, Roberts has also faced and overcome other serious health scares, including battles with cancer and various ailments requiring medical treatments over the years.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Doctors with experience treating such ailments reportedly said patients can suffer permanent damage from those afflictions.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
The Incas had advanced calendars and ceramics as well, and perfected a type of neurosurgery, likely to treat skull wounds suffered in battle, among other ailments.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
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Jason Quick, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Beyond addiction, Roberts has also faced and overcome other serious health scares, including battles with cancer and various ailments requiring medical treatments over the years.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Doctors with experience treating such ailments reportedly said patients can suffer permanent damage from those afflictions.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
The Incas had advanced calendars and ceramics as well, and perfected a type of neurosurgery, likely to treat skull wounds suffered in battle, among other ailments.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
Noun
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Blood pressure may rise with age, increasing cardiovascular disease risk.—
Anisha Shah,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Untreated dental disease can even be life threatening, as in the case of Deamonte Driver, who died at age 12 after bacteria spread from an untreated tooth abscess to his brain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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For the past several years, the poet laureate of Colorado has confronted a life-threatening illness after their diagnosis with stage 4 ovarian cancer.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
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But the strikes of 2023 that delayed releases slated for 2024 were never the only ills plaguing the entertainment sector.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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For his part, the Briton suggested winning in Monaco was not a cure to all ills.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Noem said in a May statement that safety and economic conditions had improved in the country enough to warrant the program termination, which could lead to the deportation of thousands of Afghans residing in the U.S. upon its July 14 end date.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Typical symptoms include respiratory issues such as cough and sore throat, as well as systemic issues like fever and fatigue.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Healthy people can still experience short-term symptoms like fever, intense headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The plan lists a slew of excused absences, including sickness among students, major illness in the student’s immediate family, and doctor’s appointments.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage $250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage $750 in emergency dental treatment coverage Pre-existing conditions No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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