Failed preclinical course explanation in PS?

I have failed one pre-clinical course during my first year during which I was struggling with a medical condition. But I retook the course and eventually passed, and both Fail and Pass grades are recorded on my transcript for the course. Would ERAS personal statement be the best place to explain for getting a F for the course? If so, how extensive would the explanation have to be given that there's a word limit for PS in ERAS application?
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