illness · n
illness (BEING ILL)
B2 when you are ill
Dictionary examples:
She had five days off work due to illness. (28.2)
illness (DISEASE)
B1 a disease of the body or mind
Dictionary examples:
His illness made him allergic to homework, but not video games. (0.0)
My cat thinks my sneezing is an illness that needs constant cuddles. (0.0)
His strange illness made him speak only in movie quotes. (0.0)
He died at home after a long illness. (22.7)