ill health
noun /ˌɪl ˈhelθ/
/ˌɪl ˈhelθ/
[uncountable]- the poor condition of a person’s body or mind
- He retired early on grounds of ill health.
Synonyms illnessillness- sickness
- ill health
- trouble
- illness the state of being physically or mentally ill
- sickness illness; bad health:
- I recommend you get insurance against sickness and unemployment.
- ill health (rather formal) the state of being physically ill or having lots of health problems:
- She resigned because of ill health.
- trouble illness or pain:
- heart trouble.
- chronic illness/sickness/ill health
- to suffer from illness/sickness/ill health/heart, etc. trouble