as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time
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Recent Examples of illnesses
Fall is when a lot of seasonal illnesses start going around.
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Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
However, no illnesses have been reported to date.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
That discovery led her to explore how inflammation plays a role in respiratory illnesses, ultimately developing BioVanta and other antiviral technologies under Applied Biological Laboratories.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Among the medical conditions for which people can access benefits, mental health ranks the highest compared to those with disabilities or long-term medical illnesses.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 Mar. 2025
Signs Your Child Isn’t Taking In Enough Food Your child’s food intake is highly individualized, says House, and can be influenced by genetics, growth rates, teething, illnesses, and physical activity.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Even shamans who use traditional medicinal plants to treat illnesses direct HIV-positive patients his way.
—Adam Williams, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
No illnesses have been reported to date.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The notes contain information on disease progression that could contribute to a deeper understanding of certain illnesses.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
However, no illnesses have been reported to date.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
That discovery led her to explore how inflammation plays a role in respiratory illnesses, ultimately developing BioVanta and other antiviral technologies under Applied Biological Laboratories.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Among the medical conditions for which people can access benefits, mental health ranks the highest compared to those with disabilities or long-term medical illnesses.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 Mar. 2025
Signs Your Child Isn’t Taking In Enough Food Your child’s food intake is highly individualized, says House, and can be influenced by genetics, growth rates, teething, illnesses, and physical activity.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Even shamans who use traditional medicinal plants to treat illnesses direct HIV-positive patients his way.
—Adam Williams, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
No illnesses have been reported to date.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The notes contain information on disease progression that could contribute to a deeper understanding of certain illnesses.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illnesses
Noun
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Bird droppings are also common on feeders, which can increase the spread of avian diseases among the bird population.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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These projects lowered deaths and infections while also strengthening health-care systems, allowing low-income countries to better respond to diseases as varied as malaria and diabetes.—
John Green,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Burning coal also creates lung-damaging smog and emits brain-damaging mercury and soot pollution that triggers respiratory ailments and shaves years off lives.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Native Americans have used these berries to treat a range of ailments, including colds, toothaches and fevers.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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The book doesn’t find a clear answer to its titular question but breaks a taboo by searching for one in choices made by Iranians themselves and not just ills done to them by outsiders.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Conspiracy theories and simplistic sloganeering popular at the time tended to blame Iran’s ills solely on colonialism or capitalism.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Measles also causes fevers and red, watery eyes and can lead to complications such as pneumonia or, in rare cases, brain damage and death.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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They are associated with fevers, chills, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, pregnancy, or a postpartum or immunocompromising condition.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Illnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illnesses. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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