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

Also conducted by UT Health San Antonio, it became a major, long-term observational study focused on chronic diseases, healthy aging and the process through which older adults develop disabilities.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Combining protection against the three diseases has been considered a miracle of modern medicine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 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

"Our findings suggest that the life history of blood stem cells could influence the risk of brain diseases by altering the microglia," Jaiswal said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

I felt superstitious about even thinking about diseases that would surely kill her.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler