Word: Illness

Pronunciation

/ˈɪlnəs/

Definitions

• Noun: A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind. It refers to any condition that impairs normal physical or mental function.

Examples:

• Noun: “She has been battling a mysterious illness for several months.”
• “The doctor diagnosed him with a rare genetic illness.”
• “Stress can often manifest itself as physical illness.”

Phrases

• “Suffer from an illness”: To experience the effects of an illness. Example: “He has been suffering from a chronic illness for years.”
• “Illness prevention”: The act of stopping or reducing the likelihood of getting sick. Example: “Regular exercise is part of his illness prevention strategy.”
• “Recover from an illness”: To regain health after being sick. Example: “After a week in bed, she finally started to recover from her illness.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The flu is a common illness during winter months.”
• “Due to his recent illness, he had to take some time off work to recuperate.”
• “Her long-standing battle with depression was an invisible illness that many people struggled to understand.”

Synonyms

• Sickness
• Disease
• Malady
• Affliction
• Disorder
• Condition
• ailment
• Infirmity