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

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diseases

We are likely to see more of these diseases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Consulting firm ZS has built tools for drugmakers designed to screen patients who may have rare diseases, said Bill Coyle, ZS’s region managing principal for Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

AI can be especially adept at flagging potential rare and hard-to-diagnose diseases, which may otherwise go undetected for years because doctors don’t often see them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

The discovery could reshape scientists' understanding of brain aging and may eventually create new possibilities for treating neurological diseases.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Cooper listed several common diseases; no raps sounded.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock