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
Combination vaccines are single injections that protect against multiple, preventable diseases and have been used since the 1940s.
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Kar-Hai Chu, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Through her work at Danielle Ashley Group, Alston in 2008 co-founded First Ladies Health Initiative, a far-reaching effort that seeks to destigmatize screening for various diseases and illnesses in underserved Black and Hispanic communities.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Rare diseases, by definition, affect small numbers individually.
—Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
In so many words, biohazardous waste includes anything that can transmit diseases.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The patient, a 47-year-old mother of two, had for years been battling three severe autoimmune diseases, all of which were triggering her body to attack components of her blood.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
But pruning is essential for shaping your tree, preventing diseases, and improving fruit production.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The pair is part of a community of caregivers and their clients in Atlanta who experience the arts together as a way to manage the stress and impact of cognitive diseases.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Hair loss can be caused by genetics, hormones, age, or underlying medical conditions (like some autoimmune diseases).
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Kar-Hai Chu, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Through her work at Danielle Ashley Group, Alston in 2008 co-founded First Ladies Health Initiative, a far-reaching effort that seeks to destigmatize screening for various diseases and illnesses in underserved Black and Hispanic communities.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Rare diseases, by definition, affect small numbers individually.
—Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
In so many words, biohazardous waste includes anything that can transmit diseases.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The patient, a 47-year-old mother of two, had for years been battling three severe autoimmune diseases, all of which were triggering her body to attack components of her blood.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
But pruning is essential for shaping your tree, preventing diseases, and improving fruit production.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The pair is part of a community of caregivers and their clients in Atlanta who experience the arts together as a way to manage the stress and impact of cognitive diseases.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Hair loss can be caused by genetics, hormones, age, or underlying medical conditions (like some autoimmune diseases).
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diseases
Noun
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Finally, smoking deaths may seem to be unremarkable because some of the illnesses that cigarette smoking causes, such as heart disease or cancer, are commonplace.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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This week, on the mayor’s 97th day in office, a massive crowd gathered in the lobby of the busy Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, watching as Mamdani announced the city would start sending some people with serious medical illnesses to the hospital from the city’s notorious Riker’s Island jail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Matterhorn Fit treats ailments that affect the neck, back and pelvis, which include sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, thoracic pain, cervical pain, sports hernia recovery and cervicogenic headache.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The growing exodus reflects the challenges Bass faces while trying to help some of the city’s neediest residents, many of whom struggle with mental health conditions, substance use issues or major physical ailments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The symptoms of our darkest cultural sicknesses become visible.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 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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In their absence, the three remaining candidates pounded on a wide array of municipal ills, including broken sidewalks, high rents and sluggish housing production.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Endicott already has been a stop for some ships previously and an alternative when conditions in Tracy Arm, such as excess ice, have been unsafe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Red danger flags were flying due to ocean conditions.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lifelong disorders require lifelong treatments.—
Heather Gatcombe,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
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The numbers were higher among women, with more than 85% of the inmates at the all-female York Correctional Institution having mental health disorders rated at mild to severe.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Measles symptoms, including high fevers, watery eyes, cough, rash and runny nose, can appear up to 21 days after initial exposure.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Others welcome the review, pointing to adverse reactions that have been reported among babies who got the shots, including fevers, seizures and even some deaths.—
March 25,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Diseases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseases. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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