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diseased

di·sea·sed

UK/dɪˈziːzd/ US/dɪˈzizd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

  • “diseased tonsils”
  • “a morbid growth”
  • “pathologic tissue”
  • “pathological bodily processes”

Origin

* disease + -ed

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