: 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.—
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Elaine K. HowleyPruning 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
Sequim (Washington) GazetteHe 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
Sarah BowmanSirois 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
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Until then, the prevailing view, originating with French microbiologist Louis Pasteur, was that diseased plants contain microbes and healthy plants do not.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
An Instagram post by the Humane Society of Chittenden County explained that after being rescued from the street, Gumbo underwent medical and dental treatment, where his diseased teeth were removed, followed by foster care.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Significantly diseased leaves should be raked and removed from the area and disposed of properly, such as by burying, burning where allowed, or hot composting, according to UW-Madison.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Always cut off diseased fruits, veggies, and even flower blooms before winter and make sure to clean these clippings off the ground, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
An Instagram post by the Humane Society of Chittenden County explained that after being rescued from the street, Gumbo underwent medical and dental treatment, where his diseased teeth were removed, followed by foster care.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Significantly diseased leaves should be raked and removed from the area and disposed of properly, such as by burying, burning where allowed, or hot composting, according to UW-Madison.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Always cut off diseased fruits, veggies, and even flower blooms before winter and make sure to clean these clippings off the ground, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diseased
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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diseased. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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