Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Illness.
How to pronounce illness:
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Illness - as a noun
Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- condition
- ague
- amyloidosis
- anuresis
- anuria
- catastrophic illness
- collapse
- prostration
- aeroembolism
- air embolism
- bends
- caisson disease
- decompression sickness
- gas embolism
- food poisoning
- gastrointestinal disorder
- lead poisoning
- plumbism
- saturnism
- disease
- hypermotility
- indisposition
- ozone sickness
- toxaemia
- toxaemia of pregnancy
- toxemia
- toxemia of pregnancy
- growth
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Example Sentences
"He is suffering from a severe illness."
"The doctor diagnosed her illness as pneumonia."
"She has been absent from work due to her illness."
"The illness has spread rapidly throughout the community."
"His illness prevented him from attending the event."
Word Game Points
Is ILLNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, illness is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ILLNESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is ILLNESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, illness is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordILLNESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is ILLNESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, illness is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordILLNESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.