: affected with or as if with a disease : lacking health or soundness : sickly
During a transplant, the surgeon removes the diseased lung (sometimes both) and transplants a lung or lungs from a donor.—
Elaine K. Howley
Elaine K. HowleyPruning is critical to blueberry productivity. An annual pruning regimen is needed to remove old and diseased canes, encourage strong new canes and increase the harvest.—Sequim (Washington) Gazette
Sequim (Washington) GazetteHe said he occasionally has had to put an animal down if it is diseased or severely injured, but often works with animal rehabilitators to rescue others when possible.—Sarah Bowman
Sarah BowmanSirois believes that the confession from Hernandez, who has since pleaded not guilty, was the product of a diseased mind. Defense lawyers claim he's mentally ill, hears voices, and has rock-bottom intelligence.—Andrea Peyser
Andrea PeyserExamples of diseased in a Sentence
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Some research suggests that specific bacteria in diseased gums can enter the bloodstream and contribute to inflammation and cancer risk elsewhere in the body, including the colon.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
It has been used to suggest that the expression of four genes, not previously linked to heart disease, should be inhibited in order to help restore health to diseased heart cells.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
Those new cells might devour plaque in blood vessels or explore a diseased organ to report back on its condition.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
After the first year of growth, prune lightly during the dormant season, removing weak side shoots and dead or diseased wood.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Just remove the weak and diseased branches as well as those that point to the center or rub against others.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
Pruning of citrus is only necessary for removal of dead or diseased wood or to keep the tree in bounds.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024
Remove any diseased fruit from the tree and the ground beneath the tree.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
When pruning, discard any diseased material in the trash rather than the compost.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
It has been used to suggest that the expression of four genes, not previously linked to heart disease, should be inhibited in order to help restore health to diseased heart cells.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
Those new cells might devour plaque in blood vessels or explore a diseased organ to report back on its condition.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
After the first year of growth, prune lightly during the dormant season, removing weak side shoots and dead or diseased wood.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Just remove the weak and diseased branches as well as those that point to the center or rub against others.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
Pruning of citrus is only necessary for removal of dead or diseased wood or to keep the tree in bounds.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024
Remove any diseased fruit from the tree and the ground beneath the tree.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
When pruning, discard any diseased material in the trash rather than the compost.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diseased. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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