ailment

Example Sentences

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Joe Abah, a former boss of Nigeria's Bureau of Public Service Reforms, claimed on social media platform X how a private hospital in the capital, Abuja, urged him to undergo immediate surgery for an ailment.

From BBC

Marcus had suffered from various ailments since childhood, and life in the north made these worse.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because older adults are more likely to experience adverse medical conditions, their primary-care providers may focus on diagnosing ailments such as diabetes, heart disease or thyroid issues.

From MarketWatch

Rather than seek more FDA approvals, it funded studies purportedly proving its efficacy for more common ailments such as anxiety, migraines and chronic nerve pain.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are currently hundreds of biotechnology companies looking to solve all sorts of ailments.

From Barron's