dis·ease 
/dɪˈzi:z/ noun
plural dis·easeas·es /dɪˈzi:z/ noun 1 : an illness that affects a person, animal, or plant : a condition that prevents the body or mind from working normally [count] ▪ infectious/contagious diseases ▪ He suffers from a rare genetic disease. ▪ a deadly/debilitating disease ▪ a disease of the mind/kidneys ▪ diseases of poultry [noncount] ▪ Thousands die of heart disease each year. ▪ They are working to stop the spread of disease in rural areas. ▪ gum/liver disease 2 [count] : a problem that a person, group, organization, or society has and cannot stop
▪ The article cites intolerance as one of the most dangerous of society's diseases. ▪ He sees crime as a disease that too often plagues the poor and disadvantaged.
▪ The article cites intolerance as one of the most dangerous of society's diseases. ▪ He sees crime as a disease that too often plagues the poor and disadvantaged.
— dis·eased /dɪˈzi:zd/ adjective [more diseased; most diseased]
▪ She removed the diseased tree limbs. ▪ diseased cells/lungs/plants ▪ a diseased mind
/dɪˈzi:zd/ adjective [more diseased; most diseased] ▪ She removed the diseased tree limbs. ▪ diseased cells/lungs/plants ▪ a diseased mind
