Illness

noun

/ˈɪl.nəs/

Word Frequency: 29.1

Definitions

1.nounAn instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

2.nounA state of bad health or disease.

"Many working days this year have been lost through illness."

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