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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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Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, adding that the project is part of its larger initiative to tackle emerging infectious diseases.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Schuba keeps a mental list of the friends and family members who suffer from cancer, respiratory issues and other diseases and wonders if these health problems are linked to the emissions.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

From there, it is screened for various infectious diseases before it is then transported to local hospitals.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Imbalances in the microbiome, known as dysbiosis, have been linked to numerous diseases throughout the body, including certain cancers.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The 1880s saw two scientists, France’s Louis Pasteur and Germany’s Robert Koch, isolate various bacteria—extremely small one-celled creatures—living in animals and humans and link them to specific diseases.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy