noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
disability; disablement
Formal, somewhat dated term for a physical disability or impairment. In modern Japanese, 障害 (しょうがい) is the standard word.
戦争で廃疾を負った人々の支援が必要だ。
Support is needed for people who became disabled due to the war.
廃疾者に対する差別は許されない。
Discrimination against persons with disabilities is unacceptable.