The patient complained of 'sickness' [='nausea'] and stomach pains.
She missed work due to 'sickness'. [='illness']
He died from an unknown 'sickness'.
(..) Lord Arryn? Oh, his death was a great sadness to all of us. I took personal charge of his care, but I could not save him. His sickness struck him very hard and very fast. I saw him in my chambers just the night before he passed. - Lord Jon often came to me for counsel. - Why? (..)2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things Season: 1 Episode 4