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
This and that ▪ Guard Norman Powell - who missed the final two games before the All Star break with a back injury and played in the All Star game - is listed as questionable for Friday’s game because of that ailment.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Finding physical proof, however, that confirms such recipes were prepared and used to treat actual ailments in antiquity is rare.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Korean ginseng, also known as Asian ginseng, is recommended for short-term use and is often used to treat ailments such as fatigue.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
But the rash of ailments across the sport offered a good reminder for every player’s ambitions for the spring.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Finding physical proof, however, that confirms such recipes were prepared and used to treat actual ailments in antiquity is rare.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Korean ginseng, also known as Asian ginseng, is recommended for short-term use and is often used to treat ailments such as fatigue.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
But the rash of ailments across the sport offered a good reminder for every player’s ambitions for the spring.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
Noun
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After whooping cough vaccinations declined in Dallas County over the last year, the preventable disease spiked to the highest numbers of infections officials have seen in over a decade, Huang said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harm reduction can encompass a range of practices, including handing out free needles to slow the spread of disease, and many local leaders credit some of those efforts with recent drops in fatal overdoses.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Weekly activity levels are based on the rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like illness.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Prebys Foundation gave a $125,000 grant to San Diego nonprofit Resounding Joy to provide music therapy to homebound older adults fighting critical illnesses who are receiving meals from local nonprofit Mama’s Kitchen.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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For all its ills, social media can also be an entry point for anyone interested in Chicago history and the city’s varied eccentricities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The conductor added that opera not only reveals societal ills but can model what an ideal society can look like.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say the defendant failed to take into account his girlfriend’s inexperience in mountain climbing as well as the harsh winter conditions.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crews have not yet been able to remove the victims from the mountain because of the extreme conditions, the sheriff said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wilkie returned to the emergency room a few days later with signs of infection, including abdominal pain, a fever and low oxygen, but Heider again ordered his discharge without providing antibiotics, the lawsuit says.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Warning signs in a child – fever, chills, lethargy, fast heartbeat or breathing, blotchy skin and/or a rash that doesn’t fade (as with meningitis) – can mirror many less serious conditions.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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This can also help keep sickness at bay, as a healthier gut microbiome is linked to better immune function, according to Wright.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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On top of the sickness running through the team, the Huskies are also managing a slew of minor injuries.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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