1
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease
a stomach ailment
2
: unrest, uneasiness
an emotional ailment
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Examples of ailment in a Sentence
She suffered from a chronic back ailment.
The doctor treated him for a variety of ailments.
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Weatherman Al Roker also previously missed several episodes of the morning show due to his health ailments, including a knee replacement surgery and suffering from blood clots in his legs and lungs.
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Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
They're often used for aromatherapy, which a centuries-old practice of inhaling these oils or absorbing them through the skin with the goal of improving certain health ailments.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
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Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
They're often used for aromatherapy, which a centuries-old practice of inhaling these oils or absorbing them through the skin with the goal of improving certain health ailments.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ailment. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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ailment
noun
ail·ment
ˈā(ə)l-mənt 
: a bodily disorder or chronic disease
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