diseases

NOUN

ailment, affliction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug cancer 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

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diseases

Droughts, intensive downpours and diseases have created challenges for tea growers across the world as they deal with the impact of a warming planet.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Stanford University researchers trained an AI model, which from a single night’s sleep, can flag a person’s risk for roughly 130 diseases, including heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and dementia, years before diagnosis.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The achievement could eventually help researchers develop new approaches to treating diseases caused by malfunctioning mitochondria.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

This week, analysts will look to see if TRex, which develops treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and Retension, whose drug candidate could treat uncontrolled hypertension and resistant hypertension, can continue the momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Roberto helped Mamá read the form’s long list of diseases and check yes or no.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez