Disease vs. Illness

Diseasenoun

(pathology) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

Diseasenoun

(by extension) Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, people's attitudes, way of living etc.

Diseasenoun

Lack of ease; uneasiness; trouble; vexation; disquiet.

Diseaseverb

(obsolete) To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.

Diseaseverb

To infect with a disease.

Diseasenoun

Lack of ease; uneasiness; trouble; vexation; disquiet.

Diseasenoun

An alteration in the state of the body or of some of its organs, interrupting or disturbing the performance of the vital functions, and causing or threatening pain and weakness; malady; affection; illness; sickness; disorder; - applied figuratively to the mind, to the moral character and habits, to institutions, the state, etc.

Diseaseverb

To deprive of ease; to disquiet; to trouble; to distress.

Diseaseverb

To derange the vital functions of; to afflict with disease or sickness; to disorder; - used almost exclusively in the participle diseased.

Diseasenoun

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

Diseasenoun

a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury

Diseasenoun

a particular quality or disposition regarded as adversely affecting a person or group of people

Disease

A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury. Diseases are often known to be medical conditions that are associated with specific signs and symptoms.

Illnessnoun

(countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.

Illnessnoun

(uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.

Illnessnoun

The condition of being ill, evil, or bad; badness; unfavorableness.

Illnessnoun

Disease; indisposition; malady; disorder of health; sickness; as, a short or a severe illness.

Illnessnoun

Wrong moral conduct; wickedness.

Illnessnoun

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

Illnessnoun

a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind