: 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
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Diekman, who suffers from ulcerative colitis, missed much of the 2017 season after undergoing a three-step J-pouch procedure to remove his diseased colon.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2024
It’s designed to help surgeons remove diseased tissue while preserving important functions like language and memory.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 13 June 2024
Broken or diseased branches, on the other hand, should be removed promptly at any time of the year.
—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Removing any dead or diseased canes will encourage healthy growth.
—Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2024
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2024
It’s designed to help surgeons remove diseased tissue while preserving important functions like language and memory.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 13 June 2024
Broken or diseased branches, on the other hand, should be removed promptly at any time of the year.
—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
Removing any dead or diseased canes will encourage healthy growth.
—Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for diseased
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“Diseased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diseased. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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