Disease is a pathological condition of a bodily part, an organ, or system resulting from various causes, including infection, genetic defects, environmental factors, or lifestyle choices, and is characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms. Diseases can affect the normal functioning of the body and can be acute (short-term and severe) or chronic (long-term and persistent).

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Disease by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-05 Updated 2026-11-05
An abnormal condition that impairs or disturbs biological structure or function. Symptoms, tissue changes and causes describe different aspects; a named syndrome can be recognized before its mechanism is understood.