- plural of ailment.
ailments
Example Sentences
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Typically, those ailments — think flu and respiratory syncytial virus — spike in the winter, and aren’t really seen outside of that season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
Clients who once came for advice about medical ailments can now head to hospital instead.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The room is full of bright colours and smiling faces, with ailments temporarily banished.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
You can bathe in our natural thermal mineral springs, which are known for their therapeutic value in the relief of common ailments such as arthritis, bursitis, rheumatism, and gout.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
