ailment
noun
a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.
ailments
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pluralof ailment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Clients who once came for advice about medical ailments can now head to hospital instead.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Symptoms included stinging eyes, head pain, lung problems and stomach ailments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The room is full of bright colours and smiling faces, with ailments temporarily banished.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some of the most familiar medical problems and ailments arise directly from these inherited constraints.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
She didn’t know how to love anyone — though she did believe he loved her, that he found her a doctor for his many ailments, both those he could name and those he could not.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
