as in illness
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Recent Examples of disease
During the testing phase roses are reviewed for certain criteria, including growth and development in different weather conditions, as well as disease resistance.
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Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
But people with damaged immune systems or lung diseases can be more vulnerable to serious respiratory infections and other infections that can be fatal.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Talavera, Suchan and colleagues hope that using pollen signatures to map changing migration patterns could help to predict where fungal disease outbreaks might occur.
Cuvelier, meanwhile, hopes to continue counting butterflies with his granddaughter.
—Saugat Bolakhe, JSTOR Daily, 23 Jan. 2025
The farm was quarantined, and its 99,000 birds will be euthanized to prevent any spread of the disease.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
But people with damaged immune systems or lung diseases can be more vulnerable to serious respiratory infections and other infections that can be fatal.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Talavera, Suchan and colleagues hope that using pollen signatures to map changing migration patterns could help to predict where fungal disease outbreaks might occur.
Cuvelier, meanwhile, hopes to continue counting butterflies with his granddaughter.
—Saugat Bolakhe, JSTOR Daily, 23 Jan. 2025
The farm was quarantined, and its 99,000 birds will be euthanized to prevent any spread of the disease.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
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The ongoing outbreak in animals has also led to at least 67 human cases of bird flu, with all but one causing mild illness.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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The event supports families whose children are suffering from life-threatening illnesses, diseases, and disorders.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Summary Celery has been used throughout history as a folk medicine to relieve many ailments.—
Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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Most common ailments aren’t connected to a single gene; polygenic risk scores aim to predict the lifetime likelihood of conditions, such as diabetes, in which many genes contribute to a person’s risk.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Sharks were without forwards Tyler Toffoli (lower body) and Nico Sturm (lower body) and defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (ill) on Tuesday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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With billions of people worldwide accessing their services, platforms such as Meta’s Facebook and Instagram have a responsibility to ensure that users are not harmed by consumer fraud, hate speech, misinformation or other online ills.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
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In 2021, for example, 1.1 million seniors were diagnosed with an opioid-use disorder.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Longevity: Adults diagnosed with A.D.H.D., on average, die earlier than people without the disorder, a British study found.—
Jonathan Wolfe,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Medical records showed that in the days after the injury, Ben was lethargic and had a persistent fever.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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According to Healthline, passengers experiencing severe symptoms such as fever, excessive coughing, or difficulty breathing should reconsider flying.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Speed limits are based on ideal conditions—not icy roads.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, WalletHub’s study is less about Texas drivers and more about road conditions and vehicle maintenance.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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The program will grant them access to insurance for sickness and maternity, work risks, disability and life, retirement, and for severance in advanced age and old age.—
Fernanda González,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Outside, in the buttery December sunlight, Rowan and Amelia vowed to cherish each other always, in sickness and in health, in poverty and wealth.—
Becca Andrews,
Them,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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