Illness and Lameness

Illness

Illness noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time

Lameness and illness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lameness" instead a noun "Illness".

Nearby Word: ill

Lameness

Lameness noun - Disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet.

Illness and lameness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illness" instead a noun "Lameness".

Nearby Words: lame, lamely

Both words in one sentence

  • Genius Cripple Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, The Emperor Claudius, became Emperor by surviving, faking mental illness and idiocy, and suffered lameness in his legs (as well as other physical deformities).
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