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

Researchers hope to determine whether these strategies can further enhance axon regeneration and improve recovery following spinal cord injury, stroke, or other neurological diseases.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

I’m also a physician, trained in a profession that asks us to take action by identifying risk factors, diagnosing diseases, and intervening whenever possible.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

"The lack of a travel history can lead to a delayed diagnosis. A delayed diagnosis increases the risk of a severe course of the diseases," the institute said in its epidemiological bulletin.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Two regional committees responsible for recognising occupational diseases had previously concluded that no link had been established.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

He coined more than fifty medical terms still in use today and defined a host of new diseases.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French