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Definition of Malady
1. Noun. Any unwholesome or desperate condition. "What maladies afflict our nation?"
2. Noun. Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism.
Specialized synonyms: Condition, Ague, Amyloidosis, Anuresis, Anuria, Catastrophic Illness, Collapse, Prostration, Aeroembolism, Air Embolism, Bends, Caisson Disease, Decompression Sickness, Gas Embolism, Food Poisoning, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Lead Poisoning, Plumbism, Saturnism, Disease, Hypermotility, Indisposition, Ozone Sickness, Toxaemia, Toxaemia Of Pregnancy, Toxemia, Toxemia Of Pregnancy, Growth
Generic synonyms: Health Problem, Ill Health, Unhealthiness
Derivative terms: Ill, Sick, Unwell
Antonyms: Wellness, Wellness
Definition of Malady
1. n. Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
Definition of Malady
1. an illness [n -DIES] - See also: illness
Medical Definition of Malady
1. Origin: F. Maladie, fr. Malade ill, sick, OF. Also, malabde, fr. L. Male habitus, i. E, ill-kept, not in good condition. See Malice, and Habit. 1. Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder. "The maladies of the body may prove medicines to the mind." (Buckminster) 2. A moral or mental defect or disorder. "Love's a malady without a cure." (Dryden) Synonym: Disorder, distemper, sickness, ailment, disease, illness. See Disease. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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