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Another word for disease
NounSynonym Study
- Ailment refers to a chronic, annoying disorder of whatever degree of seriousness the minor ailments of the aged
- Malady usually refers to a deep-seated chronic disease, frequently one that is ultimately fatal
- Condition and affection refer to a disorder of a specific organ or part a heart condition, an affection of the spleen
- Disease may apply generally to any deviation of the body from its normal or healthy state, or it may refer to a particular disorder with a specific cause and characteristic symptoms
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