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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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The findings suggest that even highly complex genetic diseases may rely on shared vulnerabilities that can be therapeutically targeted.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Clinical trials are in the works; a major one aims to determine if metformin, now approved as a diabetes medication, can delay age-related diseases like cancer and dementia, and improve cardiac health.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“The good news is that people are living longer with certain diseases, and the bad news is the same — people are living longer with certain diseases.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

As pets live longer, their chances of developing diseases increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

When an epidemic of mumps broke out in the school, Katie went into action against communicable diseases.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith