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disease

UK
/dɪˈziːz/
US
/dɪˈziz/

Translations

diseasenoun
diseases
pl
The disease spread rapidly through the population, causing widespread concern.
La maladie s’est propagée rapidement dans la population, suscitant une vive inquiétude.
Additional translations
tareSens figuré, pour une qualité ou un vice jugé nocif.
Synonyms
illness
disorder
sickness
ailment
malady
condition
affliction
infection
pathology
syndrome
diseaseverb
diseased
Past Simple
diseased
Past Participle
diseasing
Gerund
Archaic or literary; chiefly transitive.
infecterEmploi rare; sens causatif médical.
Contaminated water can disease the livestock.
L’eau contaminée peut infecter le bétail.
Synonyms
infect
sicken
afflict
plague
contaminate
blight
spoil
debilitate
diseaseadjective
UK
/dɪˈziːz/
US
/dɪˈziz/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "disease control").
Additional translations
pathologiqueEmploi attributif, surtout en médecine.

Definitions

diseasenoun
A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
The disease spread rapidly through the population, causing widespread concern.
A particular quality, habit, or disposition regarded as adversely affecting a person or group of people.
Greed is often considered a disease of modern society.
diseaseverb
To make ill; to infect with a disease.
Contaminated water can disease the livestock.
diseaseadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to, caused by, or intended to combat a disease.
The government launched a disease prevention campaign.
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