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 Similar models exist in other countries and are seen as important to accelerating breakthroughs and administering life-saving treatments especially for rare diseases, where there is little commercial incentive for research. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 Twins Hudson and Hailee each have rare diseases (Trisomy 9p and FBX011), and Max has Down syndrome. — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Over the course of nearly 40 years, SeriousFun has scaled up to become a 21st-century charity, and now serve children with rare diseases. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 Invasive mold diseases are rare infections caused by certain species. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 In humans, protein clumps play a role in many neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026 Keep jalapeños away from potatoes and eggplants to prevent shared pests and diseases. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 Again, this is not to minimize alcohol’s association with diseases such as cancer. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026 As a result of the cuts, CDC is trying to move the parasitic diseases groups to the Division of Foodborne, Water and Environmental Diseases, which Jernigan says is a good thing for optimizing foodborne disease investigation and control. — Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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Only two other councilmembers missed more meetings than Rodriguez — mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, who missed 30 meetings, and Curren Price, who missed 34 while dealing with illnesses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
But the illnesses have raised questions about the safety of a property that currently houses the two schools, food supplier Honor Foods, a veterinarian and other businesses.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of illnesses

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Aging brings humorous yet unsettling realities, from early dinner reservations to conversations shifting towards ailments.

— Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The sneakers have earned glowing reviews from healthcare professionals and shoppers with painful foot ailments alike, lauding their comfort for standing- and walking-heavy days.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 July 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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Blaming billionaire wealth-hoarding for America’s ills would poll very well among the nation’s anthropology departments.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Last month, Kwon’s team, in collaboration with Seongju Kim at Hanbat National University, in Daejeon, South Korea, presented its solution to HBM’s future ills.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026

Definition of ills

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Prices reached record highs over the past two years, triggered by adverse weather conditions and poor cocoa harvests that pushed chocolate costs higher and dampened consumer sentiment.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Aviata at Bradenton Villas provides 24-hour, long-term care services for people with medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, according to the facility’s website.

— Ryan Ballogg July 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of conditions

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Unlike many psychiatric disorders, autism does not typically impair intelligence.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Musculoskeletal disorders, especially low back pain; mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety; hearing loss, falls and other non-communicable accounted for about 57% of all years lived in poor health worldwide.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

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