This is the 353rd most frequent Latvian word.
slimību
The Latvian word "slimību" means "disease" or "illness" in English.
In this sentence, 'slimību' is used to denote diseases in general, forming part of a broader discussion on health.
Slimību profilakse ir svarīga veselībai.
Disease prevention is important for health.
'Slimību' here indicates a plural context when associated with specific types of diseases, in this case, infectious.
Laboratorijā analizēja infekcijas slimību ierosinātājus.
The laboratory analyzed the pathogens of infectious diseases.
Here, 'slimību' is used to refer to a specific health condition.