af·flic·tion 
/əˈflɪkʃən/ noun
plural af·flic·tions /əˈflɪkʃən/ noun formal 1 [count] : something (such as a disease) that causes pain or suffering
▪ She lost her sight and is now learning to live with her/the affliction. ▪ He died from a mysterious affliction. 2 [noncount] : the state of being affected by something that causes suffering
▪ her affliction with polio
▪ She lost her sight and is now learning to live with her/the affliction. ▪ He died from a mysterious affliction.
▪ her affliction with polio
