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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Powell, 32, has missed five of the first 26 games this season because of multiple ailments.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
As winter draws near, they are exposed to the elements and grow sicker as chronic ailments such as diabetes and heart disease go untreated.
—Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Claire Lai said her father has lost more than 10 kilograms in less than a year and now suffers from diabetes, heart issues, high blood pressure, failing eyesight and hearing, and other visible ailments.
—Katrina Samaan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The senior penguins even get hydration treatments, acupuncture, and custom shoes for those with foot ailments.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
As winter draws near, they are exposed to the elements and grow sicker as chronic ailments such as diabetes and heart disease go untreated.
—Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Claire Lai said her father has lost more than 10 kilograms in less than a year and now suffers from diabetes, heart issues, high blood pressure, failing eyesight and hearing, and other visible ailments.
—Katrina Samaan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
The senior penguins even get hydration treatments, acupuncture, and custom shoes for those with foot ailments.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ailment. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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ailment
noun
ail·ment
ˈā(ə)l-mənt 
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease
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