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ailment

ail·ment

UK/ˈeɪ̯lmənt/ US/ˈeɪ̯lmənt] ~ [ˈeɪ̯lmn̩t/ uncommon

noun

1.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

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From ail + -ment.

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