illness

🇬🇧 UK/'ilnis/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A disease or period of poor health; the state of being unwell.

疾病,病症;患病状态

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
illstem
+
nessstate, quality
=illness

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His sudden illness forced him to cancel the business trip.

  • 2.

    The doctor prescribed rest and medication to treat her illness.

  • 3.

    Mental illness often goes undiagnosed in developing countries.

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