1. diseases or ailments; illnesses
Usage: plural of malady
2. serious problems or troubles affecting a society or situation
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The doctor specialized in treating rare tropical maladies.
• Many elderly patients suffer from multiple maladies simultaneously.
• The village was plagued by various maladies during the harsh winter.
• Social maladies like poverty and inequality require comprehensive solutions.
• The economic maladies of the region have persisted for decades.
• Modern medicine has conquered many maladies that once claimed countless lives.