as in diseases
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 ailments
But, Diabanté questions, isn’t a world without strife, oppression, war, famine, poverty and all other societal ailments what humans have been struggling for all along?
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The Heat had a few of its best players out because of injuries on Saturday, but a few others played through their ailments.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
What’s not as straightforward, though, is putting a finger on what will fix the ailments in a matter of days.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Clinical trials of gene-editing are currently addressing health and blood vessel ailments and various infectious diseases.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
But no physical ailments Kay suffered that would require serious pain medication have been mentioned during the trial.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other ailments.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Chronic inflammation is a low-level, persistent activation of the immune system that can damage the body over time and is linked to ailments such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and autoimmune conditions.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Salmonella rarely results in more serious ailments, which can include arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The Heat had a few of its best players out because of injuries on Saturday, but a few others played through their ailments.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
What’s not as straightforward, though, is putting a finger on what will fix the ailments in a matter of days.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Clinical trials of gene-editing are currently addressing health and blood vessel ailments and various infectious diseases.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
But no physical ailments Kay suffered that would require serious pain medication have been mentioned during the trial.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other ailments.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Chronic inflammation is a low-level, persistent activation of the immune system that can damage the body over time and is linked to ailments such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and autoimmune conditions.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Salmonella rarely results in more serious ailments, which can include arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailments
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According to the American Mosquito Control Association, mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also a public health concern, capable of carrying diseases like West Nile virus.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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That’s different that the crisis caused when formula produced by Abbott was linked to infant deaths and illnesses in 2022.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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For less severe illnesses, people will usually recover with rest and hydration.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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With each pot, cast iron skillet, and cooking utensil, Gilmore exemplified this longstanding tradition in Black life, negotiating her identity in America and resisting the ills of racial segregation that pervaded nearly every aspect of her community.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pathogens in human poop can remain active for a long time – over a year in outdoor environments – meaning that waste left behind today can cause severe gastrointestinal disease and other sicknesses for future visitors.—
B. Derrick Taff,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
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All their triumphs, all their sleepless nights, their loves and hates, their sicknesses, their schemes, their rises to power and their falls from it -- all gone.—
Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2016
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The district identified major concerns with fiscal and academic conditions at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy earlier this year as the school sought charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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If there are regions where public health officials never report illnesses with rashes and fevers, for example, that’s a red flag that measles could be spreading undetected.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Ailments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailments. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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