diseased

[dih-zeezd]

adjective

1. having or affected with disease.

diseased

/ dɪˈziːzd /

adjective

1. having or affected with disease

Other Word Forms

• nondiseased adjective
• undiseased adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diseased¹

1425–75; late Middle English disesed; compare Anglo-French diseasé. See disease, -ed ²

Example Sentences

"However, our model brings us closer to the biology of the human organism. It could serve as a complement to many animal experiments in the study of blood formation in both healthy and diseased conditions."

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The plans show 70% of the trees would be retained along the path with reports saying 25% of the vegetation "needing scaling back due to it being dead, diseased or invasive species".

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Healthcare is a diseased sector of our economy where the prices are intentionally obscured and the customer is never right.

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And while damaged and diseased organs may be replaceable by transplants, as we age our bodies become much less resilient or able to cope with physical stressors.

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Organisers have shortened stage 19 of the Tour de France in order to avoid a herd of diseased cattle on the Col des Saisies.

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Related Words

• afflicted 
• ailing 
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• infirm 
• rotten 
• sickly