- plural of ailment.
ailments
Example Sentences
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He posted on social media about various health ailments, including irritable bowel syndrome and spondylolisthesis, a condition caused by a vertebra slipping out of place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Cats had been found on all three floors of the home, with many "displaying flu-like symptoms or ailments" and some with breathing problems, Smith said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Clients who once came for advice about medical ailments can now head to hospital instead.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Symptoms included stinging eyes, head pain, lung problems and stomach ailments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Your daddy—why, he’s cured all sorts of ailments and problems in people around here! Remember when Randy Bates got the pneumonia? His mama thought he was gonna die.”
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
