distemperature

noun

di-ˈstem-p(ə-)rə-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce distemperature (audio)
Definition of distemperaturenext
as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning a guinea pig with some sort of distemperature

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  1. disease
  2. illness
  3. ailment
  4. condition
  5. ill
  6. fever
Noun
  • Worsening nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Seizures Extreme fatigue High fever Rapid heart rate Disorientation A Quick Review Kidney failure is the last stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and everyone experiences the condition a little differently.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis are fueled by the overaction of the immune system, and inflammation is part of that.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of disease
Noun
  • There are more than 2,500 types of salmonella, but fewer than 100 are responsible for most human illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Health officials noted that no cases of illness associated with the product have been detected.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of illness
Noun
  • Summary Ginger has been used for hundreds of years to treat various ailments, including pain, nausea, digestive issues, and more.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
  • And most carried three pill bottles or more for various chronic ailments.
    Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of ailment
Noun
  • Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Management has expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to its liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation timeline.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of condition
Noun
  • The decline of in-person theater attendance, seen by many as one of the biggest ills affecting the industry, also seems to be not such a big problem for those financing AFM-friendly independent films, which have not traditionally focused on theatrical deals.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Sometimes the dots that connect horror movies to larger societal ills can only be recognized with the benefit of hindsight.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of ill
Noun
  • Other totally normal and common side effects, according to the CDC, include headache, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
  • These symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, confusion, loss of balance or seizures.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of fever
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