disease

dis-ease · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms.

  2. 2.

    A particular quality or disposition regarded as adversely affecting a person or group.

  3. 3.

    A condition that prevents the body or mind from working normally.

Related words

Antonyms: health, wellness
See also: illness, infection, sickness
Synonyms: ailment, disorder, illness, sickness

Etymology

From Old French desaise meaning "lack of ease, discomfort," from des- meaning "without" and aise meaning "ease." The word originally meant general discomfort before narrowing to mean a specific illness.