außerordentl. Ablauf von Lebensvorgängen als Reaktion des Organismus auf ihn schädigende Einflüsse; hervorgerufen durch belebte u. unbelebte äußere sowie innere K.sursachen. Man unterscheidet zw. der K. eines Organs u. der K. des Gesamtorganismus, zw. organ. u. psych. K.en sowie deren Bindeglied, der psychosomat. K. Die körperl. Reaktionen dienen z. T. der Abwehr u. Ausschaltung der Schädigung u. führen zu den K.serscheinungen (Symptomen).
ETYM French complainte. Related to Complain.
1. An expression of grievance or resentment.
2. (Formerly) A loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow.
3. (Civil law) The first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based.
ETYM Old Eng. disese, Old Fren. desaise; des- (Latin dis-) + aise ease. Related to Ease.
Any condition that impairs the normal state of an organism, and usually alters the functioning of one or more of its organs or systems. A disease is usually characterized by a set of specific symptoms and signs, although these may not always be apparent to the sufferer. Diseases may be inborn (see congenital disease) or acquired through infection, injury, or other cause. Many diseases have unknown causes.
An impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning.
ETYM From Ill.
Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism; SYN. malady, sickness.
ETYM French maladie, from malade ill, sick, Old Fren. also, malabde, from Latin male habitus, i. e., ill-kept, not in good condition. Related to Malice, and Habit.
Any unwholesome or desperate condition.