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-derivedillstem
+
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.