diseased

adjective

dis·​eased di-ˈzēzd How to pronounce diseased (audio)
: affected with or as if with a disease : lacking health or soundness : sickly
During a transplant, the surgeon removes the diseased lung (sometimes both) and transplants a lung or lungs from a donor.Elaine K. Howley
Pruning is critical to blueberry productivity. An annual pruning regimen is needed to remove old and diseased canes, encourage strong new canes and increase the harvest.Sequim (Washington) Gazette
He said he occasionally has had to put an animal down if it is diseased or severely injured, but often works with animal rehabilitators to rescue others when possible.Sarah Bowman
Sirois believes that the confession from Hernandez, who has since pleaded not guilty, was the product of a diseased mind. Defense lawyers claim he's mentally ill, hears voices, and has rock-bottom intelligence.Andrea Peyser

Examples of diseased in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If your tree shows signs of fungus, prune off diseased leaves and improve the plant’s air circulation. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024 These two cases bring the total number of humans infected with bird flu by diseased dairy cattle to six. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 Next, the patient is placed on a heart-lung bypass machine, which performs the heart's job (pumping blood) while the surgeon replaces the diseased valve. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024 In the last six years, the RSPCA’s two wildlife hospitals in South East Queensland have treated more than 5,000 diseased and injured koalas. Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diseased 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diseased was in the 15th century

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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diseased. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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