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单词 ailment
释义

ailment

noun

ail·​ment ˈāl-mənt How to pronounce ailment (audio)
1
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease
a stomach ailment
2
: unrest, uneasiness
an emotional ailment

Synonyms

  • affection
  • ail
  • bug
  • complaint
  • complication
  • condition
  • disease
  • disorder
  • distemper
  • distemperature
  • fever
  • ill
  • illness
  • infirmity
  • malady
  • sickness
  • trouble
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Example Sentences

She suffered from a chronic back ailment. The doctor treated him for a variety of ailments.
Recent Examples on the Web Bohle has missed the last handful of practices and Edwards was a bit cryptic when asked what ailment has been the issue. Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022 Fortunately, just like the physical ailment, marketing myopia can be corrected. Charlie Grinnell, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 But unlike the quarterback’s previous injury, the Saints aren’t expecting the current ailment to be a long-term issue. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 So his return to action remains as much a mystery as the ailment itself. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2022 Industrial workers exposed to the potent carcinogen, a colorless gas used to make plastic, have been known to develop the extremely rare ailment called angiosarcoma of the liver. Fratzke, 60, spent much of her life as a homemaker. Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 June 2022 All three cornerbacks have dealt with some form of nagging physical ailment in preseason camp. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Though the statement fails to disclose the precise nature of De La Rocha’s ailment, the singer is known to have hurt his leg during a concert July in Chicago. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2022 The cause was a heart ailment, said her daughter, Jane Swigert. Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

ail entry 1 + -ment

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

ailment

noun

ail·​ment ˈāl-mənt How to pronounce ailment (audio)
: a sickness or disease

Medical Definition

ailment

noun

ail·​ment ˈā(ə)l-mənt How to pronounce ailment (audio)
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease

ailment

noun

as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning a doctor known for successfully treating patients with chronic back ailments

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • disease
  • illness
  • ill
  • sickness
  • fever
  • disorder
  • condition
  • malady
  • infection
  • attack
  • bug
  • infirmity
  • ail
  • distemper
  • complication
  • plague
  • complaint
  • trouble
  • affection
  • contagion
  • distemperature
  • contagious disease
  • debility
  • lameness
  • unsoundness
  • epidemic
  • bout
  • malaise
  • feebleness
  • sickliness
  • unwellness
  • spell
  • pestilence
  • unhealthiness
  • decrepitude
  • weakness
  • fit
  • pest
  • contagium
  • matter
  • pip
  • frailness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • health
  • wellness
  • fitness
  • soundness
  • wholeness
  • healthiness
  • shape
  • wholesomeness
  • robustness
  • heartiness
  • fettle
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