as in diseases
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
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Recent Examples of ailments
Stomach pain or tummy troubles are among the most common ailments that affect children and adults alike.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The family believed her mounting ailments overtook her.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Diclofenac, while effective at treating cattle ailments, proved deadly to vultures—even in trace amounts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
She was hospitalized for various ailments in 2005 and has kept her life private since then.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Broward County Animal Services, an open-admission shelter, did not have the resources the dog needed to overcome her numerous ailments, so the Frenchie was placed on the shelter's euthanasia list.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Rarely, salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
Doctors may not immediately recognize and diagnose the problem if no one realized a battery was swallowed, because the symptoms can initially look like those of other childhood ailments.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
The dangerously powerful opioid was developed to treat intense pain from ailments like cancer but has increasingly been mixed with other drugs in the illicit drug supply.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The family believed her mounting ailments overtook her.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Diclofenac, while effective at treating cattle ailments, proved deadly to vultures—even in trace amounts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
She was hospitalized for various ailments in 2005 and has kept her life private since then.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Broward County Animal Services, an open-admission shelter, did not have the resources the dog needed to overcome her numerous ailments, so the Frenchie was placed on the shelter's euthanasia list.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Rarely, salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
Doctors may not immediately recognize and diagnose the problem if no one realized a battery was swallowed, because the symptoms can initially look like those of other childhood ailments.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
The dangerously powerful opioid was developed to treat intense pain from ailments like cancer but has increasingly been mixed with other drugs in the illicit drug supply.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailments
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The ability to reprogram the stem cells of very old people is a 'game changer', said Perls, in reference to the scientific study of diseases of ageing.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although some types of inflammation are critical to keeping your body healthy and preventing illness, chronic or long-term inflammation is associated with several diseases, such as certain cancers and heart disease.Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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There had been no illnesses, the agency stated Tuesday.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Let unfettered markets create more technology, because technology can fix all of society’s ills, if only the short-sighted would get out of its way.Brian Fung, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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With the help of her friends, Wendie discovers a supernatural creature is responsible for many of the village’s ills.Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Multiple reports indicate that people with the disease are presenting with flu-like symptoms, including headaches, fevers, and breathing difficulties.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The illness often begins with mild symptoms, with fevers, chills, vomiting and headaches.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Ailments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailments. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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