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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But by the first week of September, the Dodgers could no longer argue that his poor performance wasn’t necessarily connected to his ailments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Vatican has historically been very secretive about papal health, but began to be more transparent during the illness of Leo's predecessor Francis, an Argentine who freely discussed his ailments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are increasingly used for a wide range of ailments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Angurweet is used as a remedy for ailments including stomach ache.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
For Tex and Flo, both forced by ailments to retire from their occupation, settled near Reno, Nevada.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
