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
Multiple clinical trials are also underway to determine what other diseases GLP-1 drugs may potentially protect against.
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The bacterial disease can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain among those who are healthy, the USFDA added.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Worsening nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Seizures Extreme fatigue High fever
Rapid heart rate
Disorientation
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Kidney failure is the last stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and everyone experiences the condition a little differently.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
Diabetes is associated with serious cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis (the plaque buildup in the arteries), heart attack, cardiomyopathy, and heart failure.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The bacterial disease can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain among those who are healthy, the USFDA added.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Worsening nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Seizures Extreme fatigue High fever
Rapid heart rate
Disorientation
A Quick Review
Kidney failure is the last stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and everyone experiences the condition a little differently.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
Diabetes is associated with serious cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis (the plaque buildup in the arteries), heart attack, cardiomyopathy, and heart failure.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disease
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Mother cats may reject their kittens for several reasons, including illness and deformity.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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About 50% of colonies and millions of bees die each year from a variety of ailments, devastating numbers for beekeepers.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is using the funding to study arthritis, cancer and chronic fatigue — all ailments that affect women in the military.Eva Pound, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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At some point, Mangione became focused on the ills of the healthcare industry — a theme that has resonated with many following the saga across the nation.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Investigators are also looking at Mangione's online posts about domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, law enforcement sources told NBC News. Kaczynski, whose bombs killed three people, long decried the ills of modern American life and harbored other antiestablishment views.Tom Winter, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The main problem was the incumbency disadvantage, exacerbated by inflation—and immigration, and also urban disorder, wokeness, and trans swimmers.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Most of them are B-movie actors who go Goo Mode for one reason or another — falling into radioactive protoplasm, a pituitary gland disorder, a The Substance situation, the list goes on.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Concerns among health officials have continued the spread of dengue fever as cases have reached unprecedented levels in the Americas.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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No model from any company has eclipsed or matched that initial fever.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body processes glucose (sugar).Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Some researchers worry that large farms with multiple species are providing the optimal conditions for more species-to-species transfer.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Two Science-Backed Supplements for Immune Health The goal of using immune-boosting supplements is to strengthen your body’s ability to fight off an infection rather than avoid sickness altogether.Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The symptom of Marga’s emotional sickness is alcohol, but Blanca’s is Marga herself.Callum McLennan, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disease. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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