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

Dementia is caused by brain diseases and affects memory, thinking and the ability to function.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

More outreach is needed to teach at-risk populations about brain health and tackling underlying chronic diseases that contribute to risks for cognitive decline, AARP’s Rodriguez said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

Understanding how this hidden sensory system works could ultimately help researchers design new treatments for chronic itch, particularly for patients with inflammatory skin diseases whose symptoms remain difficult to control using existing medications.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

The department said health funding for foodborne diseases has "remained stable".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

On the other hand, vaccination rates for other diseases had skyrocketed, so it wasn't all bad news.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda