ailment

[eyl-muhnt]

noun

1. a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.

ailment

/ ˈeɪlmənt /

noun

1. a slight but often persistent illness

Word History and Origins

Origin of ailment¹

First recorded in 1700–10; ail + -ment

Example Sentences

NDM-CRE can cause such ailments as pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections and wound infections.

From Los Angeles Times

And whether the cats recovered because they were treated with Tamiflu, or whether the medication was incidental and they’d have recovered on their own — from another virus, infection or ailment — isn’t clear.

From Los Angeles Times

The paper also noted that women who took acetaminophen while pregnant were, unsurprisingly, more likely to suffer from the kinds of ailments for which the medication is indicated, like fevers or chronic pain.

From Los Angeles Times

Though she did not reveal which ailment landed her in the hospital, her mother Yolanda Hadid left a hint in the comments section, where she praised her daughter as a “Lyme warrior.”

From Los Angeles Times

The rains have stranded millions mid-commute, left cars floating in streets that have turned into rivers and caused outbreaks of leptospirosis, a liver ailment that spreads through the excrement of sewer rats.

From BBC

Related Words

• ache 
• condition 
• disease 
• disorder 
• flu 
• illness 
• malady 
• syndrome