1
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease
a stomach ailment
2
: unrest, uneasiness
an emotional ailment
Examples of ailment in a Sentence
She suffered from a chronic back ailment.
The doctor treated him for a variety of ailments.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Disinfectant wipes Medications Combat nausea, allergies and any other ailments with the help of this medicine kit, which include Ibuprofen and Antacid.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 June 2026
There were years of research, clinical trials and other testing that got us from ailment to drug discovery.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Those advocating for a fundamental reset — including Newsom, businesses, cities and counties — say a cottage industry of consultants and attorneys have morphed the claim process to include common ailments such as high blood pressure and toenail fungus.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ailment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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ailment
noun
ail·ment
ˈā(ə)l-mənt 
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease
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