Main > Medical terms> Disease

Disease

Disease (morbus)

Allocate:

  • Disease – the condition of an organism differing in damage of fabrics and bodies, and disturbance of the functions of an organism caused by action of pathogenic internal or external factors; it is characterized by development of defense reactions of damages, purposeful on elimination; in most cases the disease is followed by decrease or disability and restriction of adaptability of an organism to environment conditions;
  • Disease (synonym: a disease – not recommended) – the general name of specific nosological units.
 
Whether you know that:

Having fallen from a donkey, you more likely will kill yourself, than having fallen from a horse. Only do not try to disprove this statement.