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

But a month later, Glover announced he was forced to cancel the rest of the tour because of an "ailment" that required tests, surgery, and "time out to heal".

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They also asked that Bolsonaro be allowed to leave his home for medical treatment, saying he required regular treatment for pulmonary infections and other ailments.

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At the same time, she was fighting ailments of her own.

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A fisherman in Bas-Limbe anonymously told the UN sanctions report's authors it was "every man for himself" and that he had seen hundreds of people hospitalized for various ailments including infections.

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But a lawsuit brought by more than four hundred sailors who were aboard the USS Ronald Reagan during the disaster alleged that they had developed cancer and other ailments as a result of their exposure.

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Related Words

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