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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

Example Sentences

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More recent research has explored how age-related changes in hypothalamic DNA methylation and hormone signaling could contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“Not only do they maintain a higher level of exercise capacity, but the risk of many chronic diseases is also reduced.”

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

These cells have been linked to a wide range of age-related diseases and declining organ function.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Early symptoms resemble those of other, more common diseases: fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and sore throat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

JAMESON: We’ve eradicated many of the diseases that have plagued humankind.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly