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Definition of Ill health
1. Noun. A state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain.
Generic synonyms: Pathological State
Specialized synonyms: Dyscrasia, Illness, Malady, Sickness, Unwellness, Invalidism, Biliousness, Infection, Pathology, Affliction, Harm, Hurt, Injury, Trauma, Softness, Unfitness
Antonyms: Good Health
Derivative terms: Unhealthy
Definition of Ill health
1. Noun. (idiomatic) A state of illness, or bad health. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ill Health
Literary usage of Ill health
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress), John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) (1822)
"On account of ill health and his family, asked and obtained permission to retire
from attendance upon her Majesty at that place. ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"The lectureship in chemical physiology is vacant by the resignation of Dr. A.
Sheridan Lea, FRS, on account of ill health. PROF. ..."
3. History of the Rise and Progress of the Arts of Design in the United States by William Dunlap (1834)
"... practice and independent retirement—Eliah Metcalf—descended from the pilgrims—ill
health—attempts painting—settles in New-York—obliged by feeble health ..."
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