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diseased

adjective

Caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
D
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

dɪˈziːzd

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adjective

  1. Caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

    “Diseased tonsils”

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Diseased tonsils
A morbid growth
Pathologic tissue
Pathological bodily processes

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