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illness

[/ˈɪlnəs/]
nounpl: illnesses
doença
1. a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind
She recovered from her serious illness after three months.
Ela se recuperou de sua doença grave após três meses.
2. the state of being ill or unwell
The illness prevented him from attending the meeting.
A doença impediu-o de participar na reunião.
Synonyms
diseasesicknessailmentconditionmalady
Antonyms
healthwellnesswell-being

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
doença
most common usage
General Brazilian
enfermidade
more formal alternative
Portugal
doença
standard term
Portugal
enfermidade
formal or literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bad case of illness
recover from illness
suffer from illness
mental illness
serious illness
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