ailment

noun
UK: /ˈeɪlmənt/
US: /ˈeɪlmənt/

  1. A slight illness.

    1. She has a minor ailment, but she's still at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor diagnosed a common ailment and prescribed some medicine for the ailment. [ ] [ ]

  2. An illness, typically a minor one.

    1. He suffers from a recurring back ailment. [ ] [ ]
    2. Elderly people often suffer from various minor ailments during the winter months, so it's a tough time for them. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disorder illness sickness complaint disease

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ailment" in English means: A slight illness., An illness, typically a minor one..

The phonetic transcription of "ailment" is /ˈeɪlmənt/ in British English and /ˈeɪlmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ailment": disorder, illness, sickness, complaint, disease.

Example usage of "ailment": "She has a minor ailment, but she's still at work.". More examples on the page.