Disease - Other uses of the term - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Disease: Encyclopedia - Disease
A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Disease - Syndromes, Illness And Disease
Medical usage sometimes distinguishes a disease, which has a known specific cause or causes (called its etiology), from a syndrome, which...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Disease - Other Uses Of The Term
In biology, disease refers to any abnormal condition of an organism that impairs function. The term disease is often used metaphorically ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Disease - Social Significance Of Disease
The identification of a condition as a disease, rather than as simply a variation of human structure or function, can have significant so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Disease - Transmission Of Disease
Some diseases, such as influenza, are contagious or infectious, and can be transmitted by any of a variety of mechanisms, including dropl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Disease - Syndromes Illness And Disease
Medical usage sometimes distinguishes a disease, which has a known specific cause or causes (called its etiology), from a syndrome, which...   » Read the article