illness

US /ˈɪl.nəs/

UK /ˈɪl.nəs/

1.

a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind

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She is recovering from a long illness.

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Mental illness can be as debilitating as physical illness.

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sickness disease ailment disorder malady

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ill ill-defined mental illness ill-fated speak ill of can ill afford (to do something)