as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Recent Examples of malady
The family of Adriana Smith told Atlanta’s WXIA that the former nurse, who’s been on life support since suffering a malady linked to blood clots in her brain, delivered the child by emergency C-section at 4:41 a.m. Friday at Emory Memorial Hospital.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
When tested, the technology proved to be over 91% accurate at identifying heart maladies such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and heart failure.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
There’s another, similar malady sweeping across North America this summer.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 July 2025
That phrase is used to describe the physical maladies that have kept him from pursuing an active musical life.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 July 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
When tested, the technology proved to be over 91% accurate at identifying heart maladies such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and heart failure.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
There’s another, similar malady sweeping across North America this summer.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 July 2025
That phrase is used to describe the physical maladies that have kept him from pursuing an active musical life.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malady
Noun
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In addition to providing protection for individuals, the DHS website says that widespread vaccination means that diseases have less opportunity to spread.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Topline Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal progenitors Black Sabbath and a multi-platinum selling solo artist, has died at 76, his family confirmed to the BBC, just weeks after his final performance with his old band while still battling Parkinson’s disease.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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But the truth is, the most common tomato plant ailments are relatively straightforward to manage.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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According to the 2nd century text, an unknown Roman senator who rose to the high rank of praetor once requested that Caligula grant him a leave of absence due to an undescribed ailment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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All these conversations are being had now because of King Charles’ illness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 July 2025
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Hospitals will close, Americans will go hungry and die of preventable illnesses, but at least there will be far more detention space for our neighbors.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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Across Florida and throughout the United States, a dangerous narrative is gaining ground, one that paints immigrants as threats, strangers and scapegoats for every social and economic ill.—
Maria Revelles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Image That kind of thinking has placed Superflex among the innovative artists addressing the world’s ills today.—
Laura Rysman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Symptoms in healthy individuals include fever, diarrhea (occasionally bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, according to the FDA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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For those experiencing less severe infections, symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which often last between one and three days, the FDA said.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malady. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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