as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a guinea pig with some sort of distemperature
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Noun
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Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025 -
Outcomes are less positive when the disease is diagnosed in adults, per the Clinic.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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For the past several years, the poet laureate of Colorado has confronted a life-threatening illness after their diagnosis with stage 4 ovarian cancer.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
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No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The division is responsible for screening and reviewing medical exams to determine whether there is evidence that coal miners have developed a respiratory ailment, commonly known as black lung disease.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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There is a mounting pile of respected research on plenty of ailments.—
Lindsey Bartlett,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Dry mouth can be caused by medications, lifestyle factors, and medical conditions.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Noun
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But the strikes of 2023 that delayed releases slated for 2024 were never the only ills plaguing the entertainment sector.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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For his part, the Briton suggested winning in Monaco was not a cure to all ills.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Typical symptoms include respiratory issues such as cough and sore throat, as well as systemic issues like fever and fatigue.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Healthy people can still experience short-term symptoms like fever, intense headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Distemperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distemperature. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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