Poor health is a term used to describe a state of physical, emotional, mental and/or social dysfunction. However, there are many synonyms that one can use to describe poor health. These include, but are not limited to, illness, disease, malady, ailment, infirmity, disability, disorder, weakness, debility, fragility, unhealthiness, and frailty. Each of these words describes a different aspect of poor health, whether it is an underlying condition, a specific symptom or a level of vulnerability. By identifying these synonyms, one can better understand the complexities of poor health and how it can manifest itself in different ways.