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
When tested, the technology proved to be over 91% accurate at identifying heart maladies such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and heart failure.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers are connecting our diets to a surge in all sorts of health maladies, including obesity, heart disease and cancer.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Other disconcerting maladies included non-operable windshield wipers and a flickering water-temperature gauge.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the outside world has no means to poke into the AI to ferret out those maladies.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers are connecting our diets to a surge in all sorts of health maladies, including obesity, heart disease and cancer.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Other disconcerting maladies included non-operable windshield wipers and a flickering water-temperature gauge.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the outside world has no means to poke into the AI to ferret out those maladies.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malady
Noun
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The Harmattan facilitates the spread of diseases, such as influenza.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, in the U.S., the CDC has concluded there is no evidence that pesticides are effective in preventing these diseases and does not recommend this practice.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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That October, Néstor died of a heart ailment, and the next month Bergoglio was called to testify in front of a panel of judges about the abduction, more than thirty years earlier, of the Jesuit priests.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Summary Celery has been used throughout history as a folk medicine to relieve many ailments.—
Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pet owners should watch for signs of illness and consult a veterinarian with concerns, according to Douglas County health officials.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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As of April 1, no illnesses had been reported, Walker's Wine Juice said.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those not employed were most commonly caring for a family member, attending school, or ill.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, the new administrators warn that the Kennedy Center is impoverished, that the facility has become shoddy and that some of its programming ill serves the American ideal.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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When the rash appears, the fever may spike over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Climate & Environment Valley fever is a growing risk in Central California; few visitors ever get a warning Oct. 2, 2024 The largest jump occurred in Monterey County, where case counts tripled, from 100 as of Nov. 30, 2022, to 299 by the same time in 2024.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malady. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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