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The phrase 'prone to illness' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are discussing someone's health or susceptibility to certain illnesses. For example, "He has a weaker immune system than most, so he is more prone to illness."
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Malnutrition makes children more prone to illness and stunts physical and intellectual growth for a lifetime.
Withdrawn and prone to illness, the young Reverón found an early interest in art.
Always talented, Sellers was prone to illness and injury in college.
We learn also how he was prone to illness, but conquered his debility.
Holstein cattle are more productive but prone to illness in the Cuban environment.
Both hungry and mineral-deficient people tend to be weaker, more prone to illness and less intelligent.
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Never robust, she was prone to illnesses that she invariably chose to ignore.
Several studies have found that disturbing this ancient sleep-wake cycle can make people more prone to illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, gastrointestinal disorders and heart disease.
Dolly was put down at the age of 6 after developing arthritis and a lung disease, fueling suspicions that cloned animals are prone to illnesses.
Though many of these children were not even born when the accident occurred, they are plagued with mouth sores and respiratory problems and are prone to illnesses because of their weakened immune systems.
Chopin was of slight build, and even in early childhood was prone to illnesses.
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