Diseases: meaning, definitions and examples

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diseases

 

[ dษชหˆziหzษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

health

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

Synonyms

ailment, disorder, illness, sickness

Examples of usage

  • Prevention is better than cure when it comes to diseases.
  • Regular exercise can help prevent various diseases.
  • Vaccination is a key strategy in controlling infectious diseases.
  • Genetic diseases can be inherited from one's parents.
  • Many diseases can be managed effectively with proper medical treatment.

Translations

Translations of the word "diseases" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doenรงas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krankheiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ะพะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ choroby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—…ๆฐ— (ใณใ‚‡ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladies

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfermedades

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hastalฤฑklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ๋ณ‘ (์งˆ๋ณ‘๋“ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ุฑุงุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemoci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ choroby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–พ็—… (jรญbรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolezni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรบkdรณmar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™stษ™liklษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfermedades

Etymology

The word 'diseases' originated from the Old French word 'desaise', meaning 'lack of ease'. It was first used in the 14th century to describe a condition that causes discomfort or lack of well-being. Over the centuries, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of disorders affecting living organisms, including humans, animals, and plants.

See also: diseased.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,053, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.