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

In December 2024, Hamas released a video showing Matan in captivity in which he said he and his fellow hostages were suffering from skin ailments and shortages of food, water and medicine.

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Women say that unlike menstruation and pregnancy, guidance from doctors about menopause can be hard to come by, so they often struggle to find the source of their ailments.

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He said he and his fellow hostages were suffering from skin ailments, shortages of food, water and medicine.

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That was one of the reasons the group decided on a field day celebration: “Our stomachs have been hurting, our backs have been hurting, just all of the body ailments.”

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

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Related Words

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