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disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /


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Heart disease linked to high cholesterol continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Ebola is a rare, deadly disease caused by a virus, and symptoms come on suddenly.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Two suspected cases were identified in Nigeria on Saturday, its disease control centre said, adding that the individuals have been isolated and they are undergoing testing.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Earlier in October, one woman was confirmed to have the disease in the country but was flown to Switzerland for further treatment.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Unlike illnesses such as tuberculosis or flu, it can be difficult to hide an advanced case of Hansen’s disease.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Soriot said in the results statement that the group continues "to invest in AI technology to tackle complex diseases".

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Essentially the only way to really diagnose these conditions together is after an autopsy and to see the hallmark features of the diseases under the microscope,” Vossel said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

In the filing, meant to whet investors’ appetites for the offering, Anthropic said its technology could transform how people code, conduct research, automate routine tasks and even help cure major diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

These aging cells release inflammatory substances that can contribute to diseases associated with growing older.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

The doctor double-checked the list of diseases I had marked on the form earlier.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

New medications are showing promise in going after a certain kind of hard-to-target protein in diseased cells.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

A new class of medications—known as “protein degraders”—are showing promise in going after a certain kind of hard-to-target protein in diseased cells.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Farmers may unknowingly buy diseased plants. The trees may look healthy initially, but after five or seven years they can suddenly die, causing huge financial losses," he says.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Cells in the diseased livers had started moving away from their mature state and toward the regenerative state, but they were unable to finish the transition.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

“I’m not pregnant or diseased or anything like that, if that’s what you’re asking.”

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

They provide for your wants, hearken to your complaints, nurture you in sickness, with a diseasing fondness, and so render you incapable.

From Charlemont; Or, the Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky by William Gilmore Simms

In either case we have diabetes, the sugar irritating and diseasing the kidneys as it passes.”

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Martha Meir Allen


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