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Disease or Disorder
Definition 1
Any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person. The term is often used broadly to include injuries, disabilities, syndromes, symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
In medicine, a health problem with certain characteristics or symptoms. (NCI Dictionary)
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