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

And other severe diseases caused by AGEs, like atherosclerosis, will have research priority over cosmetic applications.

— Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Again, this is not to minimize alcohol’s association with diseases such as cancer.

— Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of diseases

Noun

Although the first illnesses began in mid-May, the CDC didn’t notify the public or healthcare providers about the outbreak until July 14.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
While multiple cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella bacteria, investigators have not determined which, if any, are responsible for the illnesses.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Definition of illnesses

Noun

In addition to common ailments, travel insurance medical coverage typically includes injuries sustained from being an innocent bystander in civil unrest.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 July 2026
In another case, a California prison guard with spinal problems also claimed other ailments, including toenail fungus and eczema, as work-disabling conditions.

— Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

Definition of ailments

Noun

But those are the stakes, and those are the conditions (the Blazers) face.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The partial eclipse here will be a technical affair, but the island's open beaches provide excellent naked-eye conditions for Perseid observing after dark, especially looking away from nearby coastal development.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of conditions

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

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