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
  • DeepMind’s AlphaFold, for example, has used to AI to make available new structures for more than 200 million proteins, opening new pathways for research into disease and medicine.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The lab got its start with studies of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the 1900s, when ranchers and cattle were dying from the then-unknown disease.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of disease
Noun
  • Cyclosporiasis has been sickening thousands of people across the country, particularly in Michigan, recently with an intestinal illness causing explosive diarrhea with severe stomach cramps, bloating, nausea, fatigue, and unintended weight loss.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Michigan, the state with the highest case count, has recorded more than 5,000 illnesses as of July 17.
    — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of illness
Noun
  • The right-hander has been dealing with the ailment for more than a month.
    — Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • But a lingering issue with his left knee is the most serious ailment on his docket.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of ailment
Noun
  • While the cause of the crash is unknown, weather conditions around the time were windy, with ground-level gusts out of the south at 20 mph and rain showers moving into the area.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Russell said that breadfruit will become more common as climate change continues to trend toward warmer conditions throughout the world as a response to burning fossil fuels.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • 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 ill
Noun
  • Described as a raunchy and chaotic fever dream, Zucker’s Stamptown special is a love letter to everyone who ever helped him and his collaborators along the way.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • World Cup fever led millions of children to sign up for youth leagues.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 July 2026
Definition of fever
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