Ailment
Ailment noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Ache and ailment are semantically related. in mild sickness topic. In some cases you can use "Ache" instead a noun "Ailment".
Ache
Ache noun - A sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| horrible | horrible ailment | horrible ache |
| minor | minor ailment | minor ache |
| mysterious | mysterious ailment | mysterious ache |
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