Definition of «malady»

A malady is a disease or an illness, often used to describe any kind of physical or mental health issue that causes discomfort or pain. It can also refer to a general feeling of being unwell or experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, or other indications of poor health.

Usage examples

  1. The doctor diagnosed her with a mysterious malady that caused chronic fatigue and muscle weakness.
  2. The country's economy is suffering from a malady of high unemployment rates and inflation.
  3. The malady of addiction gripped him tightly, causing him to lose everything he held dear.
  4. She sought solace in painting as a way to cope with the malady of depression.
  5. The malady of corruption within the government led to public outrage and protests.

Sentences with «malady»

  • The bank may someday hold thousands of human embryonic stem (hES) cell lines tailored to treat a range of maladies such as diabetes and Parkinson's disease, says MRC's executive director George Radda. (sciencemag.org)
  • They are experts in preventing and reversing heart disease, diabetes, cancers, obesity and many other maladies of todays food intake. (nutritionfacts.org)
  • In addition to serving patients with seizure disorder, the computer - aided diagnostic methods developed by Kerr and his team may be applicable to the diagnosis of other maladies in the future. (sciencedaily.com)
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