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

Caravan is researching how illnesses like cancers and chronic diseases can be better detected - work that will now be done out of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Extreme heat can kill through heatstroke but mostly proves fatal when combined with existing conditions such as cardiovascular, lung or kidney diseases.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

As part of plans to reduce its reliance on the core obesity and diabetes franchises, the company is working to broaden its drug offering to include more treatments for related diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Billions of dollars are flowing into therapies targeting age-related diseases specifically.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

With its distinguished reputation, this was where other hospitals in the country sent their most difficult cases, including people dealing with cancer, serious burns, psychiatric conditions, and infectious diseases.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French