disease in English dictionary

  • disease

    Meanings and definitions of "disease"

    • (pathology) An abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
    • (by extension) Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, people's attitudes, way of living etc.
    • (obsolete) To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.
    • To infect with a disease.
    • noun
      (pathology)
      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.
    • noun
      (by extension)
      Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, people's attitudes, way of living etc.
    • noun
      Lack of ease; uneasiness; trouble; vexation; disquiet.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.
    • verb
      To infect with a disease.
    • an abnormal condition of the body causing discomfort or dysfunction
    • A definite pathological process having a characteristic set of signs and symptoms which are detrimental to the well-being of the individual.
    • noun
      an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

    Synonyms of "disease" in English dictionary

    malady, unwellness, illness are the top synonyms of "disease" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of disease

    • disease ( plural  diseases)
    • lm  liczba mnoga diseases
    • disease ( third-person singular simple present diseases, present participle diseasing, simple past and past participle diseased)
    • disease (countable and uncountable, plural diseases)
    • disease (third-person singular simple present diseases, present participle diseasing, simple past and past participle diseased)
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