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disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /


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On the other, they might inadvertently bring in a disease or bacteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Kenya has never recorded a case of Ebola and many oppose the idea of bringing potential carriers of the highly contagious disease into the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Researchers reported that these benefits remained consistent regardless of whether patients had diabetes, what type of kidney disease they had, or their level of kidney function.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Researchers have become increasingly interested in whether the drug could help a broader range of kidney disease patients because excessive activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor contributes to inflammation and scarring in many kidney disorders.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He figured he must have picked up the liver disease while wading through one of those rice paddies.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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