Illness

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪlËŒnÉ›s/

Origin

From ill + -ness.

Full definition of illness

Noun

1. (countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.
2. (uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.

Synonyms

• (instance) sickness
• (state) sickness

Related terms

• ill
• hypochondriac