malady
noun
any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.
maladies
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pluralof malady.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The odds of these maladies rise dramatically in your 80s, but serious health challenges are not uncommon in your 70s, as I sadly saw with my late sister earlier this year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
Still others described unexplained rashes, outbreaks of diarrhea and infestations of lice, among a host of other maladies for which many said they were offered only Tylenol or allergy medication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"They treat a whole host of maladies," said Thomas Patton, a professor at New York state's Union College who has studied Myanmar's mystics.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
Research shows that such stress can cause an increase in physical, psychological and emotional illness, along with other maladies, up to and including death.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
He found nothing noble in interpreting people’s maladies, assiduously translating the symptoms of so many swollen bones, countless cramps of bellies and bowels, spots on people’s palms that changed color, shape, or size.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
