Ailing and Sickness

Ailing

Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

Sickness and ailing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sickness" instead a noun "Ailing".

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Sickness

Sickness noun - The condition of not being in good health.

Ailing and sickness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailing" instead a noun "Sickness".

Nearby Words: sick, sicken
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