A1 noun Neutral

इलाज

ilaaj /ɪ.laːd͡ʒ/

A masculine noun referring to medical treatment, a cure, or a remedy for an illness or a problem. It is used to describe the entire process of getting better under medical supervision or finding a solution to a difficult situation.

Examples

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मेरा इलाज पिछले दो महीनों से चल रहा है।

My treatment has been going on for the last two months.

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इस अस्पताल में आधुनिक तकनीकों से इलाज किया जाता है।

Treatment is provided using modern techniques in this hospital.

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अरे भाई, इस दर्द का कोई इलाज बताओ!

Hey brother, tell me some cure for this pain!

Word Family

Noun
इलाज
Verb
इलाज करना
Adjective
लाइलाज
Related
मरीज
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Ill' + 'Age'. If you are of an 'Ill-Age', you need 'Ilaaj' (Treatment).

Quick Quiz

डॉक्टर साहब मेरा ______ बहुत अच्छे से कर रहे हैं।

Correct!

The correct answer is: इलाज

Examples

1

मेरा इलाज पिछले दो महीनों से चल रहा है।

everyday

My treatment has been going on for the last two months.

2

इस अस्पताल में आधुनिक तकनीकों से इलाज किया जाता है।

formal

Treatment is provided using modern techniques in this hospital.

3

अरे भाई, इस दर्द का कोई इलाज बताओ!

informal

Hey brother, tell me some cure for this pain!

4

कैंसर के इलाज में नई दवाओं का महत्व बढ़ रहा है।

academic

The importance of new medicines in the treatment of cancer is increasing.

5

कंपनी अपने सभी कर्मचारियों के लिए मुफ्त इलाज की सुविधा देती है।

business

The company provides free treatment facilities for all its employees.

Word Family

Noun
इलाज
Verb
इलाज करना
Adjective
लाइलाज
Related
मरीज

Common Collocations

इलाज करना to treat
घरेलू इलाज home remedy
मुफ़्त इलाज free treatment
इलाज होना to be treated
महँगा इलाज expensive treatment

Common Phrases

परहेज इलाज से बेहतर है

Prevention is better than cure

लाइलाज बीमारी

Incurable disease

सही इलाज

Right treatment

Often Confused With

इलाज vs उपचार

Upchaar is the formal Sanskritized version of Ilaaj; they are interchangeable but Ilaaj is more common in daily speech.

इलाज vs दवाई

Dawai refers specifically to the medicine/pill, while Ilaaj refers to the entire treatment process.

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Usage Notes

Ilaaj is a versatile word used for both medical contexts and for solving problems (e.g., 'इस समस्या का इलाज ढूँढो' - Find a cure for this problem).

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Common Mistakes

Learners often treat it as a feminine noun because it ends in a consonant, but it is masculine (e.g., say 'मेरा इलाज' not 'मेरी इलाज').

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Ill' + 'Age'. If you are of an 'Ill-Age', you need 'Ilaaj' (Treatment).

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Word Origin

Derived from the Arabic word 'ilāj', meaning medicine or cure.

Grammar Patterns

Masculine noun Direct plural: इलाज Oblique plural: इलाजों
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Cultural Context

In India, people often distinguish between 'English' (Allopathic) ilaaj and 'Desi' (Ayurvedic/Homeopathic) ilaaj.

Quick Quiz

डॉक्टर साहब मेरा ______ बहुत अच्छे से कर रहे हैं।

Correct!

The correct answer is: इलाज

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चोट

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दर्द

A1

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A1

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मर्ज

A1

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A1

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सेहत

A1

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स्वस्थ

A1

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