: 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
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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Yes, the organ had looked diseased, but a biopsy would need to confirm that.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Start by removing any broken branches, along with dead or diseased wood.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Cut them back so that their presence is less daunting, and remove diseased perennials right away.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025
An exception to clean-up delay or avoidance would be the prompt removal of last year’s diseased leaves or branches, if a particular plant suffered from heavy damage or dieback.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Start by removing any broken branches, along with dead or diseased wood.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Cut them back so that their presence is less daunting, and remove diseased perennials right away.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025
An exception to clean-up delay or avoidance would be the prompt removal of last year’s diseased leaves or branches, if a particular plant suffered from heavy damage or dieback.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.
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