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diseases

NOUN

ailment, affliction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug cancer condition contamination defect disorder epidemic fever flu illness infection inflammation malady plague sickness stroke syndrome virus

STRONG

ache affection attack blight breakdown canker collapse complaint contagion convulsions debility decrepitude distemper endemic feebleness fit hemorrhage indisposition infirmity misery seizure spell temperature unhealthiness unsoundness upset visitation

WEAK

ill health pathosis sickliness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage good health health

STRONG

ability blessing boon happiness soundness strength

Example Sentences

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Not only do they drive residents nuts with itchy bites, but they can carry a number of potentially serious diseases, including dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Swedish firm has other BrainTransporter partnerships with Bristol Myers Squibb and Novartis to target Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Kimmel described liver diseases as an accelerated form of the type of aging that affects everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

One such device is the Cube, a transparent "self-contained treatment unit for highly infectious diseases" that allows a patient to receive medical treatment without direct contact from medical staff.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

We went that way through all the old childhood diseases except for chicken pox.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson