Thesaurus results for ILLNESSES

illnesses

noun

plural of illness

as in diseases

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time

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Recent Examples of illnesses Blanchard has said her mother abused her for years and forced her to fake serious illnesses. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 Were these illnesses and injuries because of the 18-mile option, or despite it? — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 Providers warn the shift could push people with serious disabilities and illnesses back onto the streets as projects are scrapped and permanent housing converted to temporary units. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 In fact, some research, like a 2024 study in Scientific Reports, raised concerns that GLP-1s may lead to higher risks of psychiatric illnesses like depression and anxiety, as well as suicidal behavior. — Jamie Ducharme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 The issue roiled French politics for years before lawmakers recently approved legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 According to the data, illnesses linked to the outbreak have been reported in Georgia, California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Colorado, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Michigan. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Food Safety Another important reason to wash bananas is to reduce your risk of any illnesses. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 These dangerous illnesses are all completely preventable and serve as a reminder of the importance of proper vaccines to protect the health of our families and children. — Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

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Noun

In my own experiment, Claude was able to recognize that my genome file did not contain enough information to make reliable conclusions regarding genetic risk scores for common diseases.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Prop 38 aims to fund immunotherapy research to prevent and cure diseases through bonds.

— Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of diseases

Noun

Miller, though, who is dealing with hip and back ailments, was downgraded to not participating Thursday after he was limited at Wednesday drills.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
In determining whether to reimburse treatment for such ailments, insurers turn to Food and Drug Administration labels and expert guidelines.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of ailments

Noun

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

Noun

His final essay collection asks many provocative questions about industrialism and apathy, but (perhaps wisely) offers no solutions to the world’s ills.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
In this framework, the cure for the party’s ills can only come from inside the party, not from any external force.

— ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ills

Noun

Doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs) treat all foot conditions ranging from toenails, bunions, fractures, and plantar fasciitis to serious diabetic foot complications that can lead to limb amputation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
More vessels were hit in waters near Iran and Oman, even as Tehran restated its conditions for reopening the key waterway.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

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