ill-health
Chronic bodily troubles
Ill-health is poor physical condition or chronic sickness.
The term is somewhat formal and appears more in British than American English: Years of ill-health forced her early retirement.
Unlike specific illnesses, ill-health suggests a general state of being unwell over time rather than a particular disease.
State of being sick
- ailmentMinor health problem
- maladyA bodily affliction
- afflictionCause of ongoing distress
- indispositionSlight illness or unwellness
disorder · condition · complaint · dysfunction · impairment · infirmity · sickly · poorly
Deficiency in force
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- debilityImpaired strength or vitality
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
feebleness · infirmity · languor · listlessness · malaise · enervation · fragility · vulnerability
Bodily disorder or disease
- feverElevated body temperature
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
inflammation · contagion · symptoms · diagnosis · flu · cold · cough · epidemic
Continuing despite difficulty
- long-termLasting extended period
- debilitatingCausing severe impairment
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- lifelongLasting entire existence
incurable · relapsing · autoimmune · degenerative · flare-up · remission · management · disability
Post-illness healing phase
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recuperationGradual return to health
- healingRestoration of health
- restorationReturning something to condition
remission · therapy · treatment · improvement · mending · resilience · prognosis · nursing
unwellness
State of being sick
- ailmentMinor health problem
- maladyA bodily affliction
- afflictionCause of ongoing distress
indisposition · disorder · condition · complaint · dysfunction · impairment · infirmity · sickly · poorly · unwell
weakness
Deficiency in force
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- debilityImpaired strength or vitality
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
exhaustion · feebleness · infirmity · languor · listlessness · malaise · enervation · fragility · vulnerability · delicate
sickness
Bodily disorder or disease
- feverElevated body temperature
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
virus · inflammation · contagion · symptoms · diagnosis · flu · cold · cough · epidemic · pandemic
persistent
Continuing despite difficulty
- long-termLasting extended period
- debilitatingCausing severe impairment
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
lifelong · incurable · relapsing · autoimmune · degenerative · flare-up · remission · management · disability · comorbidity
convalescence
Post-illness healing phase
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recuperationGradual return to health
- healingRestoration of health
restoration · remission · therapy · treatment · improvement · mending · resilience · prognosis · nursing · rest
ill-healthgood health
Absence of illness
health · wellness · healthiness · soundness · fitness
ill-healthvigor
Active physical strength
vitality · robustness · hardiness · strength · heartiness
ill, health, ills, healthy, unhealthy, healthful, healthier, healthiest, healthily