Disease

Disease

Specific illness or medical disorder characterised by a recognisable set of signs and symptoms.

A pathological, objectified condition of the body that presents a group of physiologically- and biologically-defined symptoms.

Any abnormality or failure to function, except those which result directly from physical injury.

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