ailment-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: a persistent physical health disorder

Commentary: AILMENT[+state][+persistent][+physiological][+disorder]

Examples:
The child wearied of her grandfather's complaints about his ailments.
Some back ailments are alleviated by proper exercise.
These are over-the-counter remedies for various ailments.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a persistent social grievance

Commentary: AILMENT[+state][+persistent][+physiological][+grievance]

Examples:
These politicians always promise to address the ailments of society.
Inflation is among the many ailments plaguing that small nation.
He bemoaned the special interest groups and their alleged ailments.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 3: none of the above

Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)

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