as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Recent Examples of malady
When tested, the technology proved to be over 91% accurate at identifying heart maladies such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and heart failure.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers are connecting our diets to a surge in all sorts of health maladies, including obesity, heart disease and cancer.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Other disconcerting maladies included non-operable windshield wipers and a flickering water-temperature gauge.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the outside world has no means to poke into the AI to ferret out those maladies.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers are connecting our diets to a surge in all sorts of health maladies, including obesity, heart disease and cancer.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Other disconcerting maladies included non-operable windshield wipers and a flickering water-temperature gauge.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the outside world has no means to poke into the AI to ferret out those maladies.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malady
Noun
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The Harmattan facilitates the spread of diseases, such as influenza.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, in the U.S., the CDC has concluded there is no evidence that pesticides are effective in preventing these diseases and does not recommend this practice.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Supports the immune system and may help prevent seasonal ailments such as colds and flu.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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James averaged 25 points (51.7% shooting from the field, 38.4% from 3-point range), 8.5 assists and 8.2 rebounds while playing in 58 of the Lakers’ first 62 games before missing time because of the groin ailment.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mahler died in 1911 from illnesses exacerbated by a heart condition, at just 50.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tocchet also announced Sunday that goaltender Thatcher Demko would be shut down for the season due to illness, which necessitated an emergency call-up of Nikita Tolopilo on Saturday.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those not employed were most commonly caring for a family member, attending school, or ill.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, the new administrators warn that the Kennedy Center is impoverished, that the facility has become shoddy and that some of its programming ill serves the American ideal.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So Much Top 40 Dope Thief goes into a full-on fever dream.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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The authors also determined that dog breeds that tend to dig, such as medium-to-large animals and terriers, are more likely to get Valley fever.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malady. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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