distemperature

noun

di-ˈstem-p(ə-)rə-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce distemperature (audio)
Definition of distemperaturenext
as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning a guinea pig with some sort of distemperature

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  1. disease
  2. illness
  3. ailment
  4. condition
  5. ill
  6. fever
Noun
  • But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The agency’s $48 billion budget funds medical research on cancers, vaccines and other diseases through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation.
    Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of disease
Noun
  • 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
  • With chronic illness, little moments like these become milestones.
    Alana Kaufman, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of illness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of ailment
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  • Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of condition
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of ill
Noun
  • Sometimes the predatory instinct will get the better or the fever.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of fever
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