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

If successful, combining different immune receptors could eventually help scientists develop crops with more resilient protection against one of agriculture's most destructive fungal diseases.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

She had been suffering from multiple diseases, according to the department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

This comes as artificial intelligence is enabling tests that can better detect diseases in early stages and predict risk factors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Droughts, intensive downpours and diseases have created challenges for tea growers across the world as they deal with the impact of a warming planet.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The diseases of his patients lay scattered in his mind.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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