Meaning of the word disease in English

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disease

US /dɪˈziːz/
UK /dɪˈziːz/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
Heart disease is a major cause of death.
The doctor diagnosed a rare genetic disease.
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