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disease

English → English

noun//dɪˈziːz//

(medicine) Disease: a specific illness or medical condition that negatively affects the structure or function of an organism; ailment

The doctor explained that the disease is transmitted through contaminated water sources.

(English) The doctor explained that the disease is transmitted through contaminated water sources.

Lyme disease is often carried by ticks and causes fever and joint pain in humans.

(English) Lyme disease is often carried by ticks and causes fever and joint pain in humans.

Entry ID: en:en:disease · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary