The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VARICELLA
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The straight part
We know that "ailment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ailment = varicella.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VARICELLA mean?
VARICELLA noun- Chickenpox
- Any of various other eruptive diseases, such as swinepox, hives and varioloid.