Ailment
Ailment noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: people who have AIDS are more susceptible to other ailments as well
Health
Health noun - The condition of being sound in body.
Usage example: Sam gradually regained his health after a long bout with cholera
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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In Persona 3, Fuuka goes ape-shit whenever a character is low on health or has a status ailment.
Source: Critical Annoyance - Pray none of your healing demons get Charmed, as he will use and abuse any attacks which can inflict said ailment to jack up his health.
Source: Bonus Boss -
The Curse status ailment cuts your life bar in half every time you die from it, and before a patch it stacks up to 1/8 maximum health.
Source: Unwinnable by Insanity
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