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
Scientists are similarly investigating endophytes of ancient wheat varieties, which, like corn’s ancestors, are more disease-resistant than modern varieties.
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Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
Those without symptoms should still be treated to stop the disease from progressing.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
This is a meaningful result, because high-sensitivity C-reactive protein – hsCRP – is an inflammatory marker that can signal increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Too much sugar can bring a host of negative impacts, including higher risks of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
Those without symptoms should still be treated to stop the disease from progressing.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
This is a meaningful result, because high-sensitivity C-reactive protein – hsCRP – is an inflammatory marker that can signal increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Too much sugar can bring a host of negative impacts, including higher risks of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
Noun
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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The alert covers products distributed nationally and highlights ongoing concerns over foodborne illnesses and the safety of ready-to-eat meals.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Urban streams, even once restored, suffer a number of ailments intrinsic to their circumstances and surroundings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said on Friday that Celebrini will be re-evaluated on Saturday, and didn’t sound concerned that the ailment would keep his top line center out for long.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Speaking ill of Mike Trout’s flawless game was impossible.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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One dares to hope that Hollywood, for all its current ills, may finally be turning a corner, reverting back to when new ideas were held at a premium.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recognizing the Symptoms Granulomatous mastitis is a chronic, unpredictable breast inflammation with flare-ups similar to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or inflammatory thyroid disorders.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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More serious causes of memory loss often include stroke, traumatic brain injury, depression or neurological disorders.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The dish is truly a sign of the Gold Rush times, marked by gold fever and rapid price inflation of staple goods.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The seizures can be prompted by fevers associated with viruses or, sometimes, vaccines.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those hurdles cropped up after the FDA in August approved Covid shots for those 65 and up and younger adults with at least one underlying condition that puts them at higher risk of severe illness from the virus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The agency claimed hazardous working conditions led to serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders at Amazon facilities.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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But without it, millions more are at risk for death, sickness and migration, Fletcher said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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When a person is gravely ill, they’re often forced to fight two battles, one against their sickness and the other against the insurance company.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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