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Vocabulary Term Details

Diseases

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseases)

A disease is an abnormal condition that affects the body of an organism. It is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by factors originally from an external source, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune diseases. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Biological phenomena
Animal diseases
Deficiency diseases
Human diseases
Immunological diseases
Infectious diseases
Organic diseases
Plant diseases
Vectorborne diseases
Disorders

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Approved Date
31-May-2013

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