illnesses

Meanings

• noun

  The condition or state of being unwell, injured, or sick.

  - "John is suffering from a severe illness."
  - "The doctor diagnosed her with a rare illness."

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Synonyms

sickness , sickness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illnesses
remedies , medicines , applies , surmises

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Variants

List of all variants of illnesses that leads to same result
illness , illnesses , bipolar illness , bipolar illnesses , mental disease , mental diseases , mental disorder , mental disorders , mental illness , mental illnesses , mentally ill

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Etymology

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From Old English 'ylgan' meaning 'to distress' or 'to afflict'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'illnesses' comes from the Old English word 'ylgan', which means 'to distress' or 'to afflict'.

2. Did you know that the common cold is the most frequent illness, affecting millions of people every year?

3. The longest recorded illness was that of Florence Nightingale, who suffered from chronic ill health for over 50 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disease: A specific condition or disorder of the body, caused by various factors including genetics, lifestyle, and environment.

2. Symptoms: Physical or mental manifestations of an illness or disease.

3. Diagnosis: The identification of an illness or disease based on symptoms, medical history, and diagnostic tests.

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Culture

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Illnesses have been a significant theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, works such as 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway and 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde explore the effects of illness on individuals. In art, paintings like 'The Sick Child' by Mary Cassatt and 'The Night Watch' by Rembrandt depict the suffering and pain associated with illness. In music, songs such as 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor and 'Sicko Mode' by Travis Scott express resilience and survival in the face of illness.

How to Memorize "illnesses"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person lying in bed, feeling weak and unwell. Imagine the symptoms they might be experiencing, such as fever, coughing, or pain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'illnesses' with words like 'sickness', 'disease', or 'affliction'. Create a mental image of someone who is unwell to help remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Illnesses I Is A Sickness' to remember the meaning of the word.

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