illness

Meanings

• noun

  A condition or disease affecting the body or mind.

  - "She was suffering from a terrible illness."
  - "The doctor diagnosed him with a rare illness."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪl.nəs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɪl.nəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sickness , sickness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illness
prizes , surprises , applies , supplies , arises

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Variants

List of all variants of illness that leads to same result
illness , illnesses , illness anxiety disorder , illness anxiety disorders , bipolar illness , bipolar illnesses , manic-depressive illness , mental disease , mental diseases , mental disorder , mental disorders , mental illness , mental illnesses , mentally ill

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'illness' comes from the Old English word 'ylgan', meaning 'to be sick'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The longest recorded illness was that of Florence Nightingale, who suffered from ill health for over 50 years.

2. The word 'illness' is often used interchangeably with 'disease', but they are not exactly the same. A disease is a specific condition or disorder, while illness is a more general term that can refer to any condition that affects the body or mind.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disease: A specific condition or disorder of the body or mind.

2. Symptoms: Signs or indications of an illness or disease.

3. Treatment: Actions taken to prevent or cure an illness.

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Culture

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Illness has been a common theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. It has been used to explore the human condition, the fragility of health, and the resilience of the human spirit.

How to Memorize "illness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in bed, feeling weak and unwell, with a fever or a cough.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'illness' with words like 'sickness', 'disease', or 'affliction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'ILL' to remember the definition: 'I' stands for 'ill', 'L' stands for 'loss', and 'L' stands for 'lack'.

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