Ailment and Problem

Ailment

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

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

Nearby Words: ailing, ailed

Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.

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Ailment and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailment" instead a noun "Problem".

Nearby Words: problematic, problematical

old	old ailment	old problem
particular	particular ailment	particular problem
similar	similar ailment	similar problem
common	common ailment	common problem
Other adjectives: specific, original, single, small, serious, new, unique, major, mental, general, possible, minor, different, recurring, chronic, unspecified, medical, ongoing.

If a character in fiction has a problem or ailment or social situation, and the creators intend him to be sympathetic, the character will have acquired the problem in the most socially acceptable way.

Source: Good Victims, Bad Victims
The second ailment at least is solved when Dax provides a large supply of blood-wine for the crew, but that hardly solves the problem.

Source: Recap / Star Trek Deep Space Nine S 05 E 21 Soldiers Of The Empire
There's also the problem that Estelle refuses to use ailment curing spells like Recover and Dispel.

Source: Artificial Stupidity / RPG

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