1
2
: a harmful development (as in a social institution)
sees the city's crime as a disease
3
obsolete
: trouble
Synonyms
Examples of disease in a Sentence
He suffers from a rare genetic disease.
a disease of the mind
Thousands die of heart disease each year.
They are working to stop the spread of disease in rural areas.
The article cites intolerance as one of the most dangerous of society's diseases.
He sees crime as a disease that too often plagues the poor and disadvantaged.
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This condition increases your dog's risk of developing diseases such as diabetes and pancreatitis, which can be fatal for your pup.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Monitor and treat chronic conditions: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, liver disease, or kidney disease can affect ferritin levels.
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The aDNA could be especially important for understanding the evolution of human diseases in the region, Thangaraj says.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
Gastrointestinal disorders, including heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), are the two most notable.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Monitor and treat chronic conditions: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, liver disease, or kidney disease can affect ferritin levels.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
The aDNA could be especially important for understanding the evolution of human diseases in the region, Thangaraj says.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
Gastrointestinal disorders, including heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), are the two most notable.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disease. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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disease
noun
dis·ease
diz-ˈēz 
: an impairment of the normal state of the living animal or plant body or one of its parts that interrupts or modifies the performance of the vital functions, is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms, and is a response to environmental factors (as malnutrition, industrial hazards, or climate), to specific infective agents (as worms, bacteria, or viruses), to inherent defects of the organism (as genetic anomalies), or to combinations of these factors : sickness, illness
called also morbus
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