Ill
Ill noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: chicken pox and the other ills that were once a fixture of childhood
Infection and ill are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Infection" instead a noun "Ill".
Nearby Word: illness
Infection
Infection noun - (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.
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Infection and Ill. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ill/infection
Ill & Infection. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ill/infection>.
Infection or Ill. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ill/infection.
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