disease
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- noun
- /dɪˈziːz/
- Many chronic diseases, such as diabetes, require ongoing management and care.
- chronic disease
- cardiovascular disease
- heart disease
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- But the monkeys do not progress to a disease that resembles AIDS.
- Health is simply an absence of disease or dysfunction, Right.
- We get taught to diagnose disease and treat disease.
- So they decided to call this new disease Bisfosse jaw.
- So our understanding of disease has been profound.
- It's not just a difference in diseases across groups.
- Now we saw how the disease turned your limbs black.
- And, and then this is when disease can actually start.
- We can't just assume everyone has a disease and treat them accordingly.
- Rabid raccoons are less of a disease vector than children.
- Do I have a particular disease that I'm dealing with?
- Like we say these things are diseases to be treated.
- And that's a crazy disease man, too.
- Turned out she had Lyme disease on an antibiotic.
- And here's my thought on disease, on timing.
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Well, it's a complex disease and there's a lot to do.
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So this is the virus which can cause the disease in humans.
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And what that means is know that the disease is not your fault.
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The other form of the disease is called familial.
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But what if your mother had Alzheimer's disease and was living in a care home?
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This suggests that the disease is recessive.
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However, asking about and addressing the child's concerns about their disease and future management is important.
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In Rome, dignity shortens life even more surely than disease.
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Death from obesity-related chronic diseases is significantly higher for Black women than for White women.
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You're suffering from a condition known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Synonyms
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A health problem that affects a person, often long-term
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A time when a person is sick and cannot do normal things
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A health condition in which the body or mind do not work normally
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A time when your body is not healthy
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A small illness that often lasts a long time
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A condition of the body or mind that makes someone unwell and may stop them from working
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An illness that affects the body or mind
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Being sick or having a long-term problem with your body
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Idioms
- Informal
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An attempt to fix a problem that makes things worse than before
Compounds
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A disease caused by germs that can spread from person to person
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A brain illness in older people that gets worse over time and causes memory loss and confusion
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An illness you can get from someone when you have sex
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An infection from tick bites causing rash, fever, swollen joints and sometimes serious problems if untreated
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A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
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A long-term brain illness that causes shaking, stiff muscles, and slow movement
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A deadly disease of cows that damages the brain and can make people sick if they eat the meat
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A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues
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A health problem caused by a change in a person's genes that can be passed from parents
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A condition where the immune system reacts to gluten and damages the small intestine making it hard to absorb nutrients
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A serious disease that slowly stops the muscles you can control from working
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A disease that spreads between people or animals, often by touch
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A serious problem that affects a person's mind and feelings and may need medical help
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An illness passed from parents that slowly damages the brain, causing problems with movement, thinking, and memory
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Arteries that bring blood to the heart become narrow or blocked by cholesterol and fat
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A health problem that makes a body part red, painful or swollen
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A long-term condition that makes the intestines swollen and sore, causing belly pain, diarrhea, and sometimes weight loss
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A health problem that affects the brain, spinal cord, or nerves
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A disease that makes a person lose weight and become weak, often affecting the lungs
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A disease where arteries to the heart become narrow or blocked, causing less blood to reach the heart
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A type of cancer of the lymph system that causes painless swelling of lymph nodes and sometimes spleen and liver
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A very contagious viral disease of animals like cows or sheep that causes fever and mouth and hoof sores
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A serious lung infection from Legionella bacteria that causes fever, cough, and can be fatal
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A rare condition where glands above the kidneys make too few hormones, causing weakness and low blood pressure
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A blood condition passed from parents that makes red blood cells crescent-shaped and causes pain
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A long-term disease caused by a germ that makes skin sores and harms nerves, also called leprosy
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A contagious disease that affects deer and elk, causing slow weight loss and strange behavior
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A disease where the thyroid is too active, causing bulging eyes and a swollen neck
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A long-term illness that makes the gut swollen and sore, usually Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
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A rare brain disease that slowly damages thinking, language, and personality
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A condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much hormone, causing weight gain, high blood pressure, and weak muscles
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A serious lung illness caused by breathing coal dust over many years, often in miners
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A rare inherited illness in which fat builds up in organs because a needed enzyme is missing
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A rare inherited illness in which too much copper builds up in the liver, brain, and other organs
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A rare brain disease that causes rapid memory loss, loss of muscle control, and is usually fatal
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A serious infection in a woman's lower belly that causes pain, fever, and unusual vaginal discharge
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An infection of the gums and bone around the teeth that can cause tooth loss if not treated
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A long-term lung disease that makes breathing difficult and often comes from smoking
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A disease mainly in Latin America spread by insects that can damage the heart or stomach years after infection
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A disease that happens when you do not have enough vitamins or minerals in your diet
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A contagious disease that causes fever and painful sores on the mouth and feet of animals like cows and sheep
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A serious infection caused by bacteria that leads to fever, yellow skin, and kidney damage
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A long-term disease in which many small bags filled with liquid grow in the kidneys and make them bigger
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A condition where the body's defence system slowly damages the thyroid gland in the neck
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A disorder of the inner ear causing sudden dizziness, ringing, and gradual hearing loss
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A sickness that harms plants, often caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses
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An illness caused by a virus that spreads through saliva between people
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A sickness of elm trees caused by a fungus that makes leaves wilt and trees die
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Illness workers get from harmful conditions at work, often after a long time
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A long-lasting condition where joint cartilage slowly breaks down causing pain and stiffness
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An adult illness that causes high fevers, a pink rash, and joint pain
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An infection from drinking water with baby worms that causes painful blisters when the worm comes out
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A rare inherited illness where fat builds up in nerve cells and often causes death in early childhood
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A rare inherited disorder where fatty substances build up in brain nerve cells, causing early death in childhood
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Etymology
Disease comes from old parts dis- 'not' and ease 'comfort'. So a disease is something that makes you 'not at ease', which is why today it means an illness or health problem.