DISTEMPERATURES Synonyms: 35 Similar Words

distemperatures

noun

plural of distemperature

as in diseases

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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Noun

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

Definition of diseases

Noun

There are many studies that have unequivocally demonstrated that COVID-19 vaccines decreased hospitalization and severe illnesses from COVID-19 for children and adolescents.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
That can increase the likelihood and progression of a variety of chronic illnesses, Holt-Lundstad said.

— Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of illnesses

Noun

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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The real questions are why the ideology took hold after 1970 and whether current conditions will foster it--or exterminate it.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Advanced battery management systems can intelligently balance power between the two chemistries depending on temperature, driving conditions, and charging requirements.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conditions

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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

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