as in illness
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Recent Examples of disease
Despite its prevalence, many remain unaware of the disease.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Approximately 25% of people who have one autoimmune disease are at risk of developing additional autoimmune diseases.9
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—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease that has many ways of progressing in patients.
—Angelique Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
In genetic diseases of the severity of Duchenne, early diagnosis is best achieved by newborn screening.
—Dr. Bilal Hameed, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Approximately 25% of people who have one autoimmune disease are at risk of developing additional autoimmune diseases.9
5.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease that has many ways of progressing in patients.
—Angelique Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
In genetic diseases of the severity of Duchenne, early diagnosis is best achieved by newborn screening.
—Dr. Bilal Hameed, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
Noun
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The answer is critical, especially amid winter respiratory illness season, as the flu, COVID-19 and common colds circulate.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The pair developed a close friendship which eventually evolved into a relationship that turned tragic when Xander stepped up to take care of Dawn through a degenerative spiritual illness.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When these germs escape the farm and infect humans, antibiotics are ineffective at treating them, which can make common ailments difficult or even impossible to heal.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
1 Mar. 2025
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Musculoskeletal injuries are perhaps the most common ailment experienced by hockey players.—
Lipi Roy, MD,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During the Cold War, population control came to be seen as a kind of master key—a panacea for social and political ills.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The agency has the subject of fierce controversy and a target of the Trump administration’s accusations of government ills.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This was 1975, before the current awareness of Alzheimer's, and even his doctor didn't suspect the disorder.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Medicaid program is considered to be the largest payer of mental health services in the country, the largest funder for nursing homes and long-term care in the U.S., and the largest payer for substance abuse treatment, including opioid use disorder, according to health experts.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Severe headaches that set on suddenly, fever, and mobility problems are signs to seek immediate care.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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In addition to cankers and fevers, patients may get swollen lymph nodes.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The condition of the bodies found Wednesday indicated that the deaths occurred at least several days earlier, and there was no sign of foul play.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The news came in a Holy See press office update issued on the 88-year-old's condition Sunday morning.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The family, with their lawsuit, seeks an unspecified amount in damages for physical sickness, pain and injuries, including for PTSD and associated symptoms caused by the raid, the complaint shows.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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During their sickness, Vanessa and her daughter were in bed together watching a slew of romantic comedies.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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