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diseased

[dih-zeezd] / dɪˈzizd /


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He removed the tumour and part of the diseased jawbone, but the electrochemotherapy was administered to target any remaining cancerous cells.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, graduate student researcher Jessica Maung, Ph.D., and a broader collaborative team to investigate what happens inside diseased fat tissue.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Wacky animal sidekicks once felt vibrant in a holistic world of artifice; here, a goggle-eyed rooster just looks diseased.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

In a study of mice, they found that a brain protein called Arc, which normally helps neurons communicate, also appears to help toxic Tau spread from diseased brain cells to healthy ones.

From Science Daily Jun. 30, 2026

“Many of our oldest family trees become a little diseased over time,” he said as Bellatrix gazed at him, breathless and imploring.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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