illness
What ails you
Illness is the state of being unwell—a departure from health.
It encompasses everything from minor ailments to serious diseases: She missed work due to illness.
Illness often emphasizes the subjective experience of being sick, while disease tends toward clinical diagnosis.
Mental illness refers to psychiatric conditions affecting thought, mood, or behavior.
Cause of ongoing distress
- maladyA bodily affliction
- conditionState or stipulation
- disorderAbsence of organization
- syndromeLinked symptoms forming pattern
infirmity · pathology · diagnosis · infection · complaint · indisposition · malaise · debility
Elevated body temperature
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- painBodily or emotional distress
ache · chills · sweating · cough · vomiting · dizziness · headache · soreness
Transmissible between people
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- transmissionSending of information
spread · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · quarantine · exposure · incubation · carrier
Lasting extended period
- ongoingIn progress now
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- degenerativeCausing progressive decline
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
incurable · management · flare-up · remission · disability · fatigue · diabetes · arthritis
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
trauma · disorder · bipolar · schizophrenia · PTSD · anorexia · bulimia · OCD
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- remissionTemporary disease absence
improvement · mending · restoration · therapy · treatment · rest · wellness · strength
affliction
Cause of ongoing distress
syndrome · infirmity · pathology · diagnosis · infection · complaint · indisposition · malaise · debility · unwellness
fever
Elevated body temperature
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- weaknessDeficiency in force
pain · ache · chills · sweating · cough · vomiting · dizziness · headache · soreness · discomfort
contagious
Transmissible between people
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
transmission · spread · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · quarantine · exposure · incubation · carrier · contamination
long-term
Lasting extended period
- ongoingIn progress now
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- degenerativeCausing progressive decline
autoimmune · incurable · management · flare-up · remission · disability · fatigue · diabetes · arthritis · lupus
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
burnout · trauma · disorder · bipolar · schizophrenia · PTSD · anorexia · bulimia · OCD · phobia
healing
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
remission · improvement · mending · restoration · therapy · treatment · rest · wellness · strength · resilience
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- kids' healthhealthy habits, hygiene, nutrition, wellness, healthy eating
- health factorsexercise, psychological factors, genetics, smoking, alcohol
- illnessdisease, disorder, malady, affliction, unwellness
- public healthdisease prevention, immunization, disease control, health education, epidemiology
illnesshealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · well-being · healthiness · fitness · soundness
illnessrecovery
Regaining what was lost
healing · recuperation · convalescence · rehabilitation · rehab
- mental illnessDisorder affecting cognition or mood
- terminal illnessIncurable, deadly medical condition
- waterborne illnessSickness transmitted through water
- mental illnessesConditions affecting psychological wellbeing
- chronic illnessLasting health impairment
- faking illness