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Definition of sickness - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
health conditionstate of being ill or unhealthy
- Her sickness prevented her from attending the party..
2.
medicalspecific illness or disease
- The doctor diagnosed him with a rare sickness.
3.
nauseafeeling of nausea or queasiness
- The boat ride caused a wave of sickness.
4.
metaphordefectiveness or unsoundness in a non-physical context
- The project failed due to a sickness in its planning.
Expressions with sickness
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stressed state from always rushing and not relaxing
She suffers from hurry sickness due to her busy schedule.
used in wedding vows to promise love through illness and health
They promised to love each other in sickness and in health.
feeling sick and dizzy because of movement
She felt motion sickness on the boat.
feeling unwell due to motion while traveling
She always carries medication for travel sickness.
illness caused by low oxygen at high elevations
He got altitude sickness while climbing the mountain.
insurance plan that gives money help when someone cannot work because ill
Her sickness insurance covered her bills while she recovered at home.
nausea and vomiting experienced during pregnancy
She suffered from severe pregnancy sickness in her first trimester..
payment from government for illness-related work absence
He received sickness benefit during his recovery period.
time away from work because of illness usually recorded by an employer
The company tracks sickness absence to identify possible workplace health issues.
disease causing extreme lethargy and sleep episodes
Many patients with sleepy sickness struggle to stay awake during the day..
illness from withdrawal of addictive drugs
He struggled with dope sickness after quitting heroin.
selfish attitude of expecting special treatment and privileges
Her princess sickness made her demand attention from everyone.
money paid to someone who cannot work because of illness
She applied for sickness allowance after her doctor signed her off work.
nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy
She experienced morning sickness during her first trimester.
tropical disease transmitted by tsetse fly causing fever, headaches, and joint pains
Many regions in Africa are affected by African sleeping sickness.
illness from being at high altitudes
Mountain sickness can affect climbers at high elevations.
illness caused by exposure to high levels of ozone
Many workers experienced ozone sickness after the factory leak..
nausea and dizziness experienced in space due to weightlessness
Astronauts often train to handle space sickness before their missions..
condition from rapid pressure decrease causing nitrogen bubbles
Divers must ascend slowly to avoid decompression sickness.
illness from too much radiation, causing symptoms like nausea and vomiting
Radiation sickness can cause severe nausea and weakness.
animal disease from cobalt deficiency in old bush country
The cattle suffered from bush sickness due to poor soil quality.
viral disease affecting horses, transmitted by insects
African horse sickness devastated the local horse population.
temporary condition affecting wine after bottling or transport
The wine had bottle sickness after the long journey.
condition in animals caused by eating toxic grass
Grass sickness can be fatal if animals consume large amounts of the toxic grass.
Origin of sickness
Old English, seoc (sick) + ness (state)
Terms with sickness included in their meaning
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motion sickness
feeling nauseated due to motion in a vehicle
health care
drug taken to ease sickness, or therapy using such substances
illness
be ill or affected by a sickness
sickness
mild viral illness causing runny nose, cough, and sore throat
medical
likely to cause sickness or weaken the body over time
healthcare assistance
support and treatment from health workers for sickness or injury
medical
very bad sickness that can greatly harm health or cause death
medical
pattern of food choices that increases risk of sickness or poor health
medical
able to walk despite injury or sickness
illness cold
feel shivers from cold or sickness
illness event
event causing fear about sickness or health problems
healthcare
place with staff and equipment for treating injuries or sickness
medical
feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
sickness inducing
causing a feeling of sickness
mild sickness
feeling slightly sick
medical
sickness caused or made worse by conditions or duties at work
employment
describing sickness connected to conditions or duties of a job
medical
person who spent significant time near someone with a contagious sickness
unwell feeling
mild sickness not linked to a disease
medical
time when a sickness first starts or first shows clear signs
safety warning
likely to cause sickness or physical harm to people
duty avoidance
feign or overstate sickness to escape duties
work health
sickness caused mainly by activities or conditions at a job
finance
insurance that protects a person against injury death sickness or similar risks
Examples of sickness in a sentence
He was bedridden for days due to the sickness. He was absent due to a sudden sickness. The spread of the sickness was alarming. The smell of the fish market brought on a sudden sickness. He felt a wave of sickness after the roller coaster ride. The company's sickness was evident in its declining sales.
There was a sickness in the team's communication strategy.
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- French:maladie, affection, ...
- German:Krankheit, Erkrankung, ...
- Italian:infermità, patologia, ...
- Spanish:malestar, afección, ...
- Portuguese:doença, enjoo, ...
- Chinese:疾病, 病患, ...
- Japanese:病気, 病, ...
- Arabic:مَرَض, داء, ...
- Hebrew:מַחֲלָה, חֳלִי, ...
- Russian:болезнь, заболевание, ...
- Ukrainian:хвороба, захворювання, ...
- Hindi:बीमारी, असाध्य रोग, ...
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