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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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"This is one of the first studies specifically designed to assess these interventions for cancer-related cognitive impairment during chemotherapy in patients with multiple diseases using both performance-based cognitive assessments and patient-reported outcomes."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Long treated as isolated or individual diseases, the conditions are interrelated, usually tied to excess abdominal fat, and a major driver of heart disease, according to the AHA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s part of an ambitious effort to curb the diseases the insects spread.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Similar treatments for the enzyme deficiencies known as Sanfilippo, Pompe and Gaucher diseases are in early clinical trials, or soon will be.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

He spent the remaining thirteen years of his life curing diseases and battling opponents with his customary stubborn ferocity.

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