distemperature

noun

di-ˈstem-p(ə-)rə-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce distemperature (audio)
Definition of distemperaturenext
as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning a guinea pig with some sort of distemperature

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  1. disease
  2. illness
  3. ailment
  4. condition
  5. ill
  6. fever
Noun
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Definition of disease
Noun
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  • Shigellosis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella.
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Definition of illness
Noun
  • In these regions, the predominant ailments are HIV/AIDS, premature birth and birth trauma, congenital anomalies and injuries.
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  • Some may find the value to be limited, especially if their dog or cat breed is younger or less predisposed to suffer from medical issues or ailments.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ailment
Noun
  • Under these conditions, the vision-language model can generate incorrect descriptions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Moon in your sign opposes Saturn, bringing your needs into contact with another person’s conditions.
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Definition of condition
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  • Humor and/or wit feature in your work to address serious issues of the heart or to comment on the socio-political ills of the world.
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Definition of ill
Noun
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  • Her symptoms included headache, hallucinations, vomiting, and a high fever, all symptoms of a rapidly expanding pituitary tumor, per the authors.
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Definition of fever
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