Disease-ridden

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    dominated by disease.

    "Disease-ridden livestock can pose a danger to public health."

Synonyms

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diseasedqueersickunwell

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"Disease-ridden livestock can pose a danger to public health."

Etymology

From disease + -ridden.

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