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
The most important of whom is Draisaitl, who remains out with a lower-body ailment.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
While moderate to severe ailments require a certain amount of rest and recovery, mild ones might improve with movement.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Supports the immune system and may help prevent seasonal ailments such as colds and flu.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
James averaged 25 points (51.7% shooting from the field, 38.4% from 3-point range), 8.5 assists and 8.2 rebounds while playing in 58 of the Lakers’ first 62 games before missing time because of the groin ailment.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
While moderate to severe ailments require a certain amount of rest and recovery, mild ones might improve with movement.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Supports the immune system and may help prevent seasonal ailments such as colds and flu.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
James averaged 25 points (51.7% shooting from the field, 38.4% from 3-point range), 8.5 assists and 8.2 rebounds while playing in 58 of the Lakers’ first 62 games before missing time because of the groin ailment.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
Noun
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However, in the U.S., the CDC has concluded there is no evidence that pesticides are effective in preventing these diseases and does not recommend this practice.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Harmattan facilitates the spread of diseases, such as influenza.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During its workshops, outdoor workers learn what heat illness is and its symptoms as well as how to help co-workers suffering from extreme heat.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Death may force the succession of leadership, but so might incapacitation due to injury or illness, a desire to pursue other interests or even a spouse insisting on a move to a warmer climate.—
Gerry Spitzer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those not employed were most commonly caring for a family member, attending school, or ill.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, the new administrators warn that the Kennedy Center is impoverished, that the facility has become shoddy and that some of its programming ill serves the American ideal.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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As far as the long-term effects, frequent and heavy alcohol consumption can lead to serious health conditions like liver disease, heart problems, increased cancer risk and damage to the nervous system.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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California’s capital city was ranked 13th for Easter traditions and was in eighth place overall for weather conditions, according to WalletHub. Which other California cities made the list?—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the rash appears, the fever may spike over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Completed in 1976, the 5,000-square-foot structure dodged the glass-box fever that later swept the hills.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That sickness is caused by a virus typically spread by rats and mice.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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And how people can like this guy is— that's a sickness, actually.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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