Pronunciation: /ˈeɪlmənt/
noun a bodily disorder or disease; an illness or sickness
A1 My grandmother has a stomach ailment.
A2 The doctor prescribed medication for my skin ailment.
B1 Her persistent back ailment prevented her from playing sports.
B2 The specialist diagnosed his rare genetic ailment after extensive testing.
C1 The herbalist recommended a natural remedy for her chronic ailment.
C2 The renowned surgeon successfully treated the patient's complex neurological ailment.
formal The doctor diagnosed her with a chronic ailment that requires long-term treatment.
informal She's been dealing with some health issues, but nothing serious, just minor ailments.
slang I heard he's been feeling under the weather lately, probably just a little ailment.
figurative His lack of motivation is like an ailment that is preventing him from reaching his full potential.
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