B1nounhealth
US/ˈɪl.nəs/
UK/ˈɪl.nəs/
a disease or a period of being sick
In context
She missed two weeks of school because of illness.
He has been suffering from a serious illness for years.
Mental illness is still not talked about openly in many families.
Words that go with illness
adjective + noun
- serious illnessExercise lowers the risk of serious illness.
- mental illnessMental illness can affect anyone.
- long illnessHe died after a long illness.
- terminal illnessShe was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
- chronic illnessDiabetes is a chronic illness.