illness
/ˈɪl.nəs/ · il·ness
noun
- An instance of a disease or poor health. Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness.
- A state of bad health or disease. Many working days this year have been lost through illness.
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Did you know? The term 'illness' is often used interchangeably with 'disease', but 'illness' typically refers to a subjective experience of being unwell, whereas 'disease' refers to a specific medical condition.