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an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a doctor known for successfully treating patients with chronic back ailments
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Recent Examples of ailment
There's also the trustworthiness of the source: What's the motivation for that source providing information about the ailment?
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Steven Gustafson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Moist compresses are used for: Boils and skin ailments
Dry eyes, styes, and other eye issues
Sore muscles
Dry Compresses
Dry compresses, like a microwavable heating pad, are a quick and easy solution for creating a warm compress.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Who should avoid using a foot spa? People with certain conditions or ailments should avoid foot soaks unless otherwise instructed by their doctor.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Justin Timberlake rescheduled the next week of shows on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour on Tuesday (Oct. 22) after revealing to fans that he’s been battling a couple of nagging ailments.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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Steven Gustafson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Moist compresses are used for: Boils and skin ailments
Dry eyes, styes, and other eye issues
Sore muscles
Dry Compresses
Dry compresses, like a microwavable heating pad, are a quick and easy solution for creating a warm compress.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Who should avoid using a foot spa? People with certain conditions or ailments should avoid foot soaks unless otherwise instructed by their doctor.
—Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Justin Timberlake rescheduled the next week of shows on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour on Tuesday (Oct. 22) after revealing to fans that he’s been battling a couple of nagging ailments.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency’s $48 billion budget funds medical research on cancers, vaccines and other diseases through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Health experts said that could deter more Americans from receiving Covid shots and routine immunizations against various diseases that have for decades saved millions of lives and prevented crippling illnesses.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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With chronic illness, little moments like these become milestones.Alana Kaufman, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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The decline of in-person theater attendance, seen by many as one of the biggest ills affecting the industry, also seems to be not such a big problem for those financing AFM-friendly independent films, which have not traditionally focused on theatrical deals.Todd Longwell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the dots that connect horror movies to larger societal ills can only be recognized with the benefit of hindsight.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
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Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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At one point a save file had to be abandoned because the player character lost the ability to sprint despite not being over encumbered or affected by any other negative status condition.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the predatory instinct will get the better or the fever.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Walking pneumonia shares symptoms with common upper respiratory infections, such as fever, runny nose, and cough, which aren’t specific to any particular virus or bacteria.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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How does sickness affect the formation and maintenance of their social relationships?Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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And her daughter, my mother, who was also a terribly strong woman, who had sickness.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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