Ailment and Ailing

Ailment

Ailment noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

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

Nearby Words: ailing, ailed

Ailing

Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

Ailment and ailing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailment" instead a noun "Ailing".

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed
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