sick
ness
Plural
sicknesses
1
the state of being unwell
- He's been in bed for days with a bad sickness.
- Many employees took a day off due to sickness.
- She carried medicine for any unexpected sickness during her trip.
- She's always so energetic; this sickness has really slowed her down.
- The village experienced a wave of sickness last month.
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2
the state that precedes vomiting
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3
defectiveness or unsoundness