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
For patients living with rare and neglected diseases, the next breakthrough treatment might already be sitting in a pharmaceutical company’s filing cabinet.
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Annette Bakker, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Scientists agree that diet can contribute to some diseases and also can be valuable in treating them.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ships have always been a particularly efficient vector for diseases.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
How does circadian rhythm factor into other kinds of diseases?
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Even after decades of study, scientists are still divided on what drives diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Researchers found that sauna sessions improved breathing in those with asthma and chronic bronchitis and reduced the risk of certain lung diseases.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Dogs are used to test new drugs, medical devices and chemicals, as well as in research on diseases like cancer and heart disease.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Apart from restoring motor function, it could also be used to help restore speech, vision, or even be used to treat debilitating diseases like epilepsy or Parkinson’s.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Annette Bakker, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Scientists agree that diet can contribute to some diseases and also can be valuable in treating them.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ships have always been a particularly efficient vector for diseases.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
How does circadian rhythm factor into other kinds of diseases?
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Even after decades of study, scientists are still divided on what drives diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Researchers found that sauna sessions improved breathing in those with asthma and chronic bronchitis and reduced the risk of certain lung diseases.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Dogs are used to test new drugs, medical devices and chemicals, as well as in research on diseases like cancer and heart disease.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Apart from restoring motor function, it could also be used to help restore speech, vision, or even be used to treat debilitating diseases like epilepsy or Parkinson’s.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseases
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Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in laboratories that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off certain illnesses.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Health officials said no illnesses linked to the spill have been reported in Maryland, adding that drinking water systems remain unaffected.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The implications about diet and disease — and the possibility of drastically reducing our most fatal ailments — are convincing.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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As for the Heat’s injuries, Herro and Ware’s ailments are the new ones to monitor.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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And among parents, the fear of illnesses like polio, measles and other sicknesses were always present.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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And Pearl, while making his team’s case Thursday, unwittingly did a fine job of spelling out the ills of expansion as well.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood has always been an easy political punching bag–a convenient scapegoat for a host of intractable ills.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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There have been outbreaks of tuberculosis and measles at the site, and ICE officers have used the dangerously subpar conditions to pressure detainees to sign papers authorizing their deportation.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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With heavy snow and blizzard conditions expected in the Twin Cities starting late Saturday and lasting through the day on Sunday, there was concern about whether the Maple Leafs’ team plane would be able to arrive as scheduled after Toronto played a Saturday night game in Buffalo.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, a growing number of patients – at least 5,000 as of March 16 – have filed suit in consolidated federal and state litigation, alleging the drugmakers failed to sufficiently warn of the risk of severe injuries, including blindness, neurological disorders and intestinal blockages.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble those of several other conditions.—
Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Following the diagnosis, Urso, 40, began treatment that has included extended hospital stays, fevers and rigorous chemotherapy sessions.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Huxham’s was prescribed for fevers, and its base ingredient would turn out to be important in treating malaria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Diseases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseases. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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