distemperatures

noun

Definition of distemperaturesnext
plural of distemperature
as in diseases
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distemperatures
  1. diseases
  2. illnesses
  3. ailments
  4. fevers
  5. ills
Noun
  • Overweight or obese cats are more exposed to the risk of diseases like cancer, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis and faster degeneration of affected joints, and urinary bladder stones, as well as anesthetic complications.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some skin diseases, such as psoriasis, may cause a burning sensation and other symptoms like itchy and flaky skin.
    Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of diseases
Noun
  • Since then, there have been another four incidences in Connecticut, including one in October, for a total of 39 human illnesses from raw milk contamination in Connecticut caused by pathogens.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This approach means the data may include other respiratory illnesses like RSV or the common cold.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of illnesses
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the illness has an overall worldwide mortality rate of a little less than 1 percent—much higher than common ailments like the flu.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Many of those families complained of medical ailments, including headaches, nosebleeds and nausea.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ailments
Noun
  • Multiple reports indicate that people with the disease are presenting with flu-like symptoms, including headaches, fevers, and breathing difficulties.
    Dave Wessner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The illness often begins with mild symptoms, with fevers, chills, vomiting and headaches.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of fevers
Noun
  • Nobody inside the Minnesota Wild locker room was trying to insult anybody’s intelligence by claiming a 1-goal win Monday night over the worst team in the NHL completely cured their recent ills.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The report also outlined recommendations for healing communities wracked by the social ills wrought by the schools, for revitalizing language and cultural support, for reunifying families, for reforms in tribal community education and for steps to reduce violence in tribal communities.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ills
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distemperature

distemperatures

distempered

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