Thesaurus results for DISEASES

diseases

noun

plural of disease

as in illnesses

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 diseases Animal diseases also threaten our economy and food system, destroying more than 20% of global livestock production each year. — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The couple created the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a philanthropic organization whose efforts include curing, managing and preventing all diseases. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The family began building a network of parents of children with rare diseases, getting tips on how to support Jaxson and how to navigate the complex pathways of scientific research. — Ciara McCarthy 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 All the proceeds from Rev the Runway go to support patient care and medical research for respiratory, cardiac, and immune diseases at National Jewish Health. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The legislation comes just days after the FDA announced its own plan to accelerate new treatments for rare diseases. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 From items being stored in handwashing sinks to employees not knowing how to prevent foodborne diseases, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 The work on these diseases gets done‚ slowly, in small labs, by scientists who chose a difficult corner of medicine because something drew them there. — Miranda Pappas, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026 In addition to be destructive, rodents can carry diseases and pose a public health risk. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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Medical schools employ people to portray patients with specific symptoms, emotional reactions and medical histories, giving students a chance to practice everything from diagnosing illnesses to delivering difficult news.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
There were many individuals who appeared before me who had chronic illnesses.

— Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of illnesses

Noun

The campaign is unfolding as the city contends with myriad urban ailments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Running backs Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley also are dealing with ailments, while offensive lineman Lane Johnson surprised everyone with his retirement mid-season.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of ailments

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And while children, the elderly and those with certain sicknesses or medications are most susceptible to heat illness – these temperatures affect everyone.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
At the end of the day, both doctors agree that hotel stays shouldn’t deter people from traveling altogether, since there are always ways to proactively minimize exposure and subsequent sicknesses.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Definition of sicknesses

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Hilton has blasted Becerra as taking the state’s voters for granted, failing to hold public campaign events to explain his detailed plans to address California’s many ills.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Now, in The Social Reckoning, Sorkin focuses on the ills of the company Facebook eventually became.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ills

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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 55% chance for good conditions at the launch site as well as listing a moderate-to-high chance of bad conditions for the rocket booster recovery attempt downrange.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The protests, fueled in part by anger over rising living costs, school conditions and public services, erupted into violence Saturday.

— Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of conditions

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Research suggests that having an especially hard time with uncertainty is associated with many anxiety and related disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In Bologna, the disorders led to the precautionary closure of the railway station.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of disorders

Noun

Medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen can safely reduce body temperature, though acetaminophen is usually the better choice for fevers.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
The high fevers brought on by listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women who are infected.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of fevers

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