Definitions

disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /

NOUN

ailment, affliction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

Cancer bug 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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“No one should have their life ruined because they get diagnosed with a disease or break a leg.”

From Los Angeles Times

The company makes medicines to treat diseases including breast cancer and prostate cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite not having any symptoms, a CT scan, biopsy and MRI confirmed the disease in March 2023.

From BBC

For years, doctors did not fully understand why psoriasis progressed to joint disease in some patients but not in others.

From Science Daily

There was no increase in liver disease such as hepatitis or liver failure, suggesting that the liver blood test changes did not lead to more serious liver problems.

From BBC

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