as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Recent Examples of malady
The pics sparked an online frenzy, with keyboard physicians diagnosing all sorts of maladies.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Fortunately for the Red Sox, their eternal rivals were afflicted with a similar malady.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
That shift is part of what makes wearable fitness monitors so appealing—– there’s a feeling that these are lifestyle maladies, which could be within our control.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The key to controlling this malady is to make sure your foliage is exposed to plenty of light and there is good air circulation around your plant so leaves are kept dry.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Fortunately for the Red Sox, their eternal rivals were afflicted with a similar malady.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
That shift is part of what makes wearable fitness monitors so appealing—– there’s a feeling that these are lifestyle maladies, which could be within our control.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The key to controlling this malady is to make sure your foliage is exposed to plenty of light and there is good air circulation around your plant so leaves are kept dry.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malady
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The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the shot has been a life-saving public health intervention against the disease, which can lead to severe health problems, including liver cancer and failure, and death.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback Brock Purdy has shoulder and toe ailments and will sit out at least the next two games.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Defensive end Keion White is out with an illness, leading to more playing time for veteran Anfernee Jennings and rookie Elijah Ponder.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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State health officials will add flu data to its respiratory virus dashboard during the fall flu season, and in the mean time the agency recommends everyone over 6 months of age should stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations to protect against severe illness and current variants.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Speaking ill of Mike Trout’s flawless game was impossible.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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One dares to hope that Hollywood, for all its current ills, may finally be turning a corner, reverting back to when new ideas were held at a premium.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Same goes if it’s accompanied by other new-to-you symptoms—like numbness, weakness, tingling, fever, weight loss, or issues with bowel or bladder function, all of which can point to conditions that require medical care.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although signs of illness are uncommon, some cats may develop fever, loss of appetite or lethargy.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malady. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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