illness
Example Sentences
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Conan, who missed the England game because of illness, was outstanding and got his deserved try in the second half after his earlier one was chalked off.
From BBC
Others will disappear from the trail because of illness or injury.
From Los Angeles Times
The Metropolitan State Hospital opened in Norwalk in 1916, a self-contained facility complete with its own farm that treated people with mental illness.
From Los Angeles Times
"My uncle has a mental illness. The poor man had convinced himself he was dead," they told the BBC.
From BBC
However, scientists have not widely explored their potential for diagnosing other illnesses.
From Science Daily
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