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ailment

[eyl-muhnt] / ˈeɪl mənt /


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The FDA also requires that a drug be tested for its ability to treat a named ailment rather than something more general like “aging.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The platforms’ attorneys sought to cast doubt on the ailment — emphasizing that there is no formal diagnosis for social media addiction — while also arguing that Kaley had never been treated for it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Manufacturers are prohibited from making claims about treating or preventing disease, but influencers have sold the idea that buying the right products can fend off or cure almost any ailment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Whatever cough, ailment or condition comes his way, Morris said he “would have to second-guess every medical and health maneuver” and whether it justified a doctor’s visit.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

And then I go for it, risking my worst talent with an improvised, final zinger: “It’s a tough thing to have a mom with a stomach ailment, when you barely have a dad at all.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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