1
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease
a stomach ailment
2
: unrest, uneasiness
an emotional ailment
Synonyms
Examples of ailment in a Sentence
She suffered from a chronic back ailment.
The doctor treated him for a variety of ailments.
Recent Examples on the Web
Weatherman Al Roker also previously missed several episodes of the morning show due to his health ailments, including a knee replacement surgery and suffering from blood clots in his legs and lungs.
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Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
They're often used for aromatherapy, which a centuries-old practice of inhaling these oils or absorbing them through the skin with the goal of improving certain health ailments.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Symptoms can range from dizziness to a rapid pulse depending on the ailment, the guide notes.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Once a fringe substance, weed is now mainstream, and millions of Americans use it to treat a host of medical ailments including chronic pain and nausea.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The Post-Gazette and ProPublica previously identified reports that described nearly 2,000 cases of cancer, 600 liver and kidney illnesses, and 17,000 respiratory ailments.
—Michael Korsh, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2024
As customers seek natural alternative options to treat everyday ailments, a growing number of people have turned to CBD as a way to feel better physically and mentally.
—Isla G. Roy, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Modern scientific discoveries have made it so that many ailments that dogs (and other animals) have can be addressed in order to prolong their lives.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
The merchants’ ailments show the importance of a shopping center’s anchor, observers said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
They're often used for aromatherapy, which a centuries-old practice of inhaling these oils or absorbing them through the skin with the goal of improving certain health ailments.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Symptoms can range from dizziness to a rapid pulse depending on the ailment, the guide notes.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Once a fringe substance, weed is now mainstream, and millions of Americans use it to treat a host of medical ailments including chronic pain and nausea.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The Post-Gazette and ProPublica previously identified reports that described nearly 2,000 cases of cancer, 600 liver and kidney illnesses, and 17,000 respiratory ailments.
—Michael Korsh, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2024
As customers seek natural alternative options to treat everyday ailments, a growing number of people have turned to CBD as a way to feel better physically and mentally.
—Isla G. Roy, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Modern scientific discoveries have made it so that many ailments that dogs (and other animals) have can be addressed in order to prolong their lives.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
The merchants’ ailments show the importance of a shopping center’s anchor, observers said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ailment. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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ailment
noun
ail·ment
ˈā(ə)l-mənt 
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease
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