"Physical affliction" refers to any type of physical illness, pain, or condition that affects a person's body and causes discomfort or suffering. Full definition
Historically, mental health has not been taken as seriously as physical afflictions. (riverridgemn.com)
Coincidentally, though they took different routes back from devastating physical afflictions (Weathers from hypothermic coma, Armstrong from cancer), they ended up in the same place, snug in the arms of their loved ones. (si.com)
Instead, Friedkin dials up the visceral impact of perverse physical affliction and intent, head - rattling sound effects (the motel room is a psych test of phones, fire alarms, and A / C machinery). (grouchoreviews.com)