murrains

noun

plural of murrain
as in infections

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  1. illnesses
  2. ailments
Noun
  • The facility lacks a verifiable method that informs food employees of their responsibility to report their health status in regards to illnesses that can spread through food.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these illnesses share similar symptoms — and there isn’t always an easy way to tell them apart without testing.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of illnesses
Noun
  • Alongkot later expanded the hospice to offer treatment to people suffering from other serious ailments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Another handful of Panthers injuries to monitor The Panthers also have a few ailments to keep track of during the Week 5 bye.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of ailments
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“Murrains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murrains. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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