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- Dictionaryill·ness/ˈilnəs/
noun
- 1. a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind: "he died after a long illness"
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The meaning of ILLNESS is sickness. How to use illness in a sentence.
ILLNESS definition: 1. a disease of the body or mind: 2. the state of being ill: 3. a disease of the body or mind: . Learn more.
ILLNESS meaning: 1. a disease of the body or mind: 2. the state of being ill: 3. a disease of the body or mind: . Learn more.
Illness definition: poor health; sickness. See examples of ILLNESS used in a sentence.
Illness can be used about a period of time: a long/ short illness • a long/ short disease disorder (rather formal) a condition that causes problems with the way part of the body or brain works: a rare disorder of the liver; A disorder is generally not infectious.
illness: 1 n impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism Synonyms: malady , sickness , unwellness Antonyms: health , wellness a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease Types: show 70 types... hide 70 types... condition an illness, disease, or other medical problem ague a fit of shivering or shaking ...
Jul 24, 2016 · 3 meanings: 1. a disease or indisposition; sickness 2. a state of ill health 3. obsolete wickedness.... Click for more definitions.
ILLNESS definition: 1. a disease of the body or mind: 2. the state of being ill: . Learn more.
2 [countable] a type or period of illness minor/serious illnesses childhood illnesses He died after a long illness. Thesaurus disease. illness; disorder; infection; condition; ailment; bug; These are all words for a medical problem. disease a medical problem affecting humans, animals, or plants, often caused by infection: He suffers from a rare blood disease.; illness a medical problem, or a ...
Her body was not able to defend itself against illness. Hundreds of soldiers died from illness and hunger. He showed no signs of illness. mental illness [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. 2 [count]: a specific condition that prevents your body or mind from working normally: a sickness or disease.
