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The phrase "a debilitating illness" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a medical condition that severely affects a person's ability to function normally in daily life.
Example: "After being diagnosed with a debilitating illness, she found it challenging to maintain her job and social life."
Alternatives: "a crippling disease" or "a severe health condition".
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(He died, after a debilitating illness, in 2006).
Alicia says her emotional struggles have been compounded by a debilitating illness.
He dismissed rumours that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is suffering from a debilitating illness.
Obviously, a person in extreme distress as a result of a debilitating illness is in a very different situation.
NOVAK--Naomi Rock, died on September 15, 2006 at New York University Hospital, following complications from a debilitating illness.
One of the boys has a debilitating illness, but I don't want to say too much about it".
However, Johnson admitted "one of the boys has a debilitating illness, but I don't want to say too much about it.
Furthermore, the C.D.C. has indicated that chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating illness with a yearly economic impact of at least $9.1 billion.
Emerging from a debilitating illness, this eminent physician finds his assistant, Silas Webb, has become successful and respected by plagiarising his own life's work.
Enhanced/impaired annuity: Take out one of these if you've suffered a debilitating illness that is likely to shorten your life.
Mr. Levin, 54, reportedly upset over a debilitating illness, was found slumped over the steering wheel of his car on Saturday afternoon.
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a crippling illness
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a debilitating symptom
a debilitating migraine
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