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Disease

/dɪˈziːz/
An abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of an organism and is not caused by an external injury.

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Examples:

His father died of heart disease.

We preserve them from diseases.

A terrible disease came to this country.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from Middle English diseas, from Old French desaise, meaning lack of ease. It combines des (dis-) with aise (ease), highlighting discomfort or hardship.

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