Disease: meaning, definitions and examples

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disease

 

[ dษชหˆziหz ]

Context #1 | Noun

medical

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms.

Synonyms

ailment, illness, sickness

Examples of usage

  • Disease can manifest itself in many different ways.
  • Prevention is key in avoiding the spread of disease.
  • The doctor diagnosed her with a rare genetic disease.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A particular quality, habit, or disposition regarded as adversely affecting a person or group of people.

Synonyms

affliction, plague, scourge

Examples of usage

  • Unemployment is a disease of modern society.
  • Racism is a disease that needs to be eradicated.
  • Corruption is a disease that plagues many governments.

Translations

Translations of the word "disease" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doenรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krankheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ choroba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—…ๆฐ— (ใณใ‚‡ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfermedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hastalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ๋ณ‘ (์งˆํ™˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemoc

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ choroba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–พ็—… (jรญbรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรบkdรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™stษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfermedad

Word origin

The word 'disease' comes from the Old French 'desaise', meaning 'lack of ease'. It was first used in the 14th century to describe a condition of discomfort or distress. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a wide range of medical conditions and later expanded to include broader social and cultural issues.