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disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /
NOUN
ailment, affliction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
Cancer bug 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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Viridian Therapeutics stock fell Monday following Amgen’s positive Phase 3 trial results for its thyroid eye disease treatment.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

One issue for patients with the disease is that they struggle to maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease, which can lead to severe complication and death.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Viridian Therapeutics, the Massachusetts-based biotech company, is developing its own “subcutaneous” thyroid eye disease treatment, called Elegrobart.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Although it was the rainy season and everything was green, there was disease in the area, and people were worried about the cattle.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.