The doctor treated him for a variety of 'ailments'.
She suffered from a chronic back 'ailment'.
a kidney/liver/lung/skin 'ailment'
(..) I think we're gonna be OK. From now on, whenever I'm in the room, you're definitely not allowed to talk. Dr Dorian, can you tell me what ailment most often... Rounds is like being on a game show. What is uraemia? That's my boy. Nice clean job on the Foley catheter. I had a nurse do it. (..)2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1