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 study examined more than 105,000 adults ages 39-69 over the course of 30 years and defined healthy aging as reaching 70 without incurring a chronic ailment or heart disease, while maintaining physical, mental and cognitive health.
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Rose Kennedy, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Reid missed a couple games amid these struggles with an ankle injury, but a shoulder ailment seems to be a bigger culprit.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Matterhorn Fit treats ailments that affect the neck, back and pelvis, which include sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, thoracic pain, cervical pain, sports hernia recovery and cervicogenic headache.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The growing exodus reflects the challenges Bass faces while trying to help some of the city’s neediest residents, many of whom struggle with mental health conditions, substance use issues or major physical ailments.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rose Kennedy, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Reid missed a couple games amid these struggles with an ankle injury, but a shoulder ailment seems to be a bigger culprit.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Matterhorn Fit treats ailments that affect the neck, back and pelvis, which include sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, thoracic pain, cervical pain, sports hernia recovery and cervicogenic headache.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The growing exodus reflects the challenges Bass faces while trying to help some of the city’s neediest residents, many of whom struggle with mental health conditions, substance use issues or major physical ailments.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
Noun
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Researchers still do not fully understand why some women with endometriosis struggle to conceive while others do not, and treating the disease does not reliably restore fertility.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Reddy told Fox News Digital that salmonella bacteria can only be killed by cooking a raw egg — and the disease's symptoms include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hip-hop musician died on Monday, April 6, in Atlanta following a brief illness, her family told Billboard in a statement announcing the news.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The shelter takes in about 350 animals each year, providing each one with medical attention, including spaying/neutering, vaccines, a microchip, testing for common illnesses, dewormer and flea and heartworm prevention.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And this one guy at this one firm can't solve all of his industry's ills.—
Sam Yellowhorse Kesler,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even as professional coders are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about the power of AI coding tools, many end users still see them as a boogeyman to instantly blame for any and all observed ills in the tech industry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Online newspapers have pushed alerts with the smallest developments about Timmy's health including updates on its bad skin condition, which is related to the Baltic Sea's low salt content.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a condition of her release, Portugues is prohibited from possessing or using any type of gun.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Kumar developed a fever, and the driver booted him off.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Became waiflike, wearing sickness like face paint.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, before the split, five adult males died, possibly of sickness, which might have severed key social connections.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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