disease
An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
Other meanings
Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, people's attitudes, way of living etc.
A lack of ease; uneasiness; trouble; vexation; disquiet.
Related words
- Alzheimer's disease
- Bang's disease
- Benson's disease
- Chagas' disease
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Christmas disease
- Crohn's disease
Word history
From Old French "desaise".
Where this comes from
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