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illnesses

Pronunciation: [ˈɪl.nəs.ɪz]

Word

Context: “health”

(noun) an illness is when someone is not feeling well or is sick. It can be something small like a cold or something bigger like a serious disease. When you have an illness, it makes it hard to feel good and do normal activities.

Example

Many people recover quickly from common illnesses like the flu.

Example

He did not have any illnesses last year and felt very healthy.

Example

What illnesses do you know that can keep someone in bed for a long time?

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