Common Ailments

noun a bodily disorder or disease; an illness or sickness

• The doctor diagnosed her with a chronic ailment that requires long-term treatment.
• She's been dealing with some health issues, but nothing serious, just minor ailments.
• I heard he's been feeling under the weather lately, probably just a little ailment.
• His lack of motivation is like an ailment that is preventing him from reaching his full potential.

noun a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit

• The patient experienced severe nausea after taking the new medication.
• I felt a wave of nausea after riding the roller coaster.
• That food gave me major nausea, dude.
• The nauseating smell of the garbage made me want to leave immediately.