ailment

Example Sentences

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But a month later, Glover announced he was forced to cancel the rest of the tour because of an "ailment" that required tests, surgery, and "time out to heal".

From BBC

They also asked that Bolsonaro be allowed to leave his home for medical treatment, saying he required regular treatment for pulmonary infections and other ailments.

From BBC

The pope, who marked the 10th anniversary of his pontificate in March, has suffered a number of ailments in recent years.

From Reuters

The pope was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties, raising fresh concerns over the health of the 86-year-old pontiff, who suffers from a number of ailments.

From Reuters

The tragedy of the Great Medicaid Purge is not, as it might seem, a one-off, acute ailment; this red tape is a chronic illness, one that governments should have been treating long before covid began.

From Washington Post