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
According to the American Mosquito Control Association, mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also a public health concern, capable of carrying diseases like West Nile virus.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The shots protect against diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and mumps, which once plagued children and their parents.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Niotis, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s start decades before signs of memory loss and diagnosis occur.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
These can include fiber, phytochemicals, and antioxidants that could prevent cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, among other serious diseases.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
The map will help scientists better understand issues such as mobility, trade and the spread of diseases, the study’s authors say.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
Many scientists including Barzilai think that the aging process can be modified and that, by doing so, diseases can be forestalled and people can stay healthier for longer.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The shots protect against diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and mumps, which once plagued children and their parents.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Niotis, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s start decades before signs of memory loss and diagnosis occur.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
These can include fiber, phytochemicals, and antioxidants that could prevent cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, among other serious diseases.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
The map will help scientists better understand issues such as mobility, trade and the spread of diseases, the study’s authors say.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
Many scientists including Barzilai think that the aging process can be modified and that, by doing so, diseases can be forestalled and people can stay healthier for longer.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseases
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That’s different that the crisis caused when formula produced by Abbott was linked to infant deaths and illnesses in 2022.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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For less severe illnesses, people will usually recover with rest and hydration.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But, Diabanté questions, isn’t a world without strife, oppression, war, famine, poverty and all other societal ailments what humans have been struggling for all along?—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Heat had a few of its best players out because of injuries on Saturday, but a few others played through their ailments.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pathogens in human poop can remain active for a long time – over a year in outdoor environments – meaning that waste left behind today can cause severe gastrointestinal disease and other sicknesses for future visitors.—
B. Derrick Taff,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
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All their triumphs, all their sleepless nights, their loves and hates, their sicknesses, their schemes, their rises to power and their falls from it -- all gone.—
Paul Prather,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2016
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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
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The district identified major concerns with fiscal and academic conditions at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy earlier this year as the school sought charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Barabino, who had several disabilities and multiple substance use disorders, needed hospitalization and treatment, which included medication, the lawsuit alleges.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers asked questions aligned with clinical assessments used to diagnose substance abuse disorders, for example related to attempts to limit eating UPFs, cravings and withdrawal symptoms.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
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If there are regions where public health officials never report illnesses with rashes and fevers, for example, that’s a red flag that measles could be spreading undetected.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Diseases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseases. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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