disease
US /dɪˈziːz/
UK /dɪˈziːz/
1.
malattia, disturbo
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.
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Heart disease is a major cause of death.
La malattia cardiaca è una delle principali cause di morte.
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The doctor diagnosed a rare genetic disease.
Il medico ha diagnosticato una rara malattia genetica.