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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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These neurotransmitters naturally become less active with age and in diseases like Alzheimer's, so caffeine may help counteract that decline.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Their biocontainment units are essentially high-security wards inside hospitals, built to manage diseases that require strict isolation and specialized care.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The quarantine unit is designed to safely house and monitor people who may have been exposed to “high consequence” infectious diseases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The short chains of amino acids are used in myriad health applications—including for weight loss, muscle recovery, skin rejuvenation, and treating specific diseases like diabetes.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“Not very wise, Hermes. What proper employment can they engage in, that way? I foretell the future; Aesculapius cures diseases; you are a good messenger—but these two—are they to idle away their whole time?”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton