as in illness
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Recent Examples of disease
Disinfect the pruners between cuts to prevent spreading diseases or mildew.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Condoms cost far less than treating these diseases.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The business is recovering thanks to strong global demand for biologic medicines, particularly monoclonal antibodies that are critical for cancer and other disease treatments.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In a globalized world, diseases and their social and economic impacts do not stay within national boundaries.
—Robin Lin Miller, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Condoms cost far less than treating these diseases.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The business is recovering thanks to strong global demand for biologic medicines, particularly monoclonal antibodies that are critical for cancer and other disease treatments.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In a globalized world, diseases and their social and economic impacts do not stay within national boundaries.
—Robin Lin Miller, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
Noun
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Watson died in hospice care after a brief illness, his son confirmed Friday, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jelly Roll has been forced to cancel the final date of his debut Australia and New Zealand tour, citing illness, just hours before the headline show was set to kick off.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Christian Braun added 31 points, Aaron Gordon scored 20, and Jamal Murray — playing through a calf ailment — finished with 15 points and seven assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chronic inflammation is a low-level, persistent activation of the immune system that can damage the body over time and is linked to ailments such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and autoimmune conditions.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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With each pot, cast iron skillet, and cooking utensil, Gilmore exemplified this longstanding tradition in Black life, negotiating her identity in America and resisting the ills of racial segregation that pervaded nearly every aspect of her community.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ruling Out Medical Causes Violet, from Ontario, Canada, was tested for celiac disease (CD), a lifelong autoimmune disorder in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, interfering with nutrient absorption and sometimes affecting growth.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Flavonoids are compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities that can protect against heart and blood vessel disorders.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, confusion, loss of balance or seizures.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms can include swelling in the neck or armpit, fatigue, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and feeling full quickly.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These plans are gaining in appeal in some cases for younger Americans without existing health conditions, to save them from paying for full coverage.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Other symptoms include sickness, blurred vision, headaches and difficulty walking.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another grapples with a sensory sickness, unable to tell what’s real and what’s not.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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