noun

ailment

AYL-muhnt

noun

An illness, especially a minor or ongoing one.

"The clinic treats everything from colds to chronic ailments."

"His main ailment was a persistent back problem."

How to Use Ailment

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA health problem or illness, often used for something ongoing rather than a sudden, serious disease.

Common pairings

common ailment minor ailment chronic ailment

ailments plural

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The clinic treats everything from colds to chronic _____.

From the verb "ail" (to trouble or afflict) plus the noun-forming suffix "-ment."

fulfilment