as in illness
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Recent Examples of disease
This simultaneously funny and profound musical spins around a teenage girl (the lovable Carolee Carmello) suffering from a rare genetic disease that makes her age five times faster than normal.
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Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Health experts said that could deter more Americans from receiving Covid shots and routine immunizations against various diseases that have for decades saved millions of lives and prevented crippling illnesses.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
This condition increases your dog's risk of developing diseases such as diabetes and pancreatitis, which can be fatal for your pup.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Monitor and treat chronic conditions: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, liver disease, or kidney disease can affect ferritin levels.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Health experts said that could deter more Americans from receiving Covid shots and routine immunizations against various diseases that have for decades saved millions of lives and prevented crippling illnesses.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
This condition increases your dog's risk of developing diseases such as diabetes and pancreatitis, which can be fatal for your pup.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Monitor and treat chronic conditions: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, liver disease, or kidney disease can affect ferritin levels.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
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Health experts said that could deter more Americans from receiving Covid shots and routine immunizations against various diseases that have for decades saved millions of lives and prevented crippling illnesses.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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With chronic illness, little moments like these become milestones.Alana Kaufman, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Moist compresses are used for: Boils and skin ailments Dry eyes, styes, and other eye issues Sore muscles Dry Compresses Dry compresses, like a microwavable heating pad, are a quick and easy solution for creating a warm compress.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Who should avoid using a foot spa? People with certain conditions or ailments should avoid foot soaks unless otherwise instructed by their doctor.Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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The decline of in-person theater attendance, seen by many as one of the biggest ills affecting the industry, also seems to be not such a big problem for those financing AFM-friendly independent films, which have not traditionally focused on theatrical deals.Todd Longwell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the dots that connect horror movies to larger societal ills can only be recognized with the benefit of hindsight.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
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About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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As a result, the puppies produced are often plagued with genetic disorders, leading to chronic health issues that can shorten their lifespan and significantly affect their quality of life.Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the predatory instinct will get the better or the fever.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Walking pneumonia shares symptoms with common upper respiratory infections, such as fever, runny nose, and cough, which aren’t specific to any particular virus or bacteria.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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At one point a save file had to be abandoned because the player character lost the ability to sprint despite not being over encumbered or affected by any other negative status condition.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Management has expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to its liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation timeline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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And her daughter, my mother, who was also a terribly strong woman, who had sickness.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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How does sickness affect the formation and maintenance of their social relationships?Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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