Enfermedad (en. Disease)

/en.feɾ.meˈðað/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Pathological state that affects an organism, causing alterations in its functioning.

Heart disease is one of the most common health problems.

La enfermedad cardíaca es uno de los problemas de salud más comunes.

Symptoms or signs that indicate a health problem.

Doctors diagnose the disease based on the symptoms.

Los médicos diagnostican la enfermedad basándose en los síntomas.

Set of manifestations that indicate a dysfunction in the organism.

The disease can be contagious or not, depending on the type.

La enfermedad puede ser contagiosa o no, dependiendo del tipo.

The term 'disease' comes from the Latin 'infirmitatem', which means weakness.

chronic disease

persistent disease that lasts a long time.

enfermedad crónica

contagious disease

disease that can be transmitted from one person to another.

enfermedad contagiosa

terminal illness

incurable disease that leads to death.

enfermedad terminal

symptom

indicator of a health problem.

síntoma

diagnosis

process of identifying a disease.

diagnóstico

treatment

method to cure or alleviate a disease.

tratamiento

Word used in informal contexts to refer to a serious illness.

They told me I have a serious disease, but I don't want to take it lightly.

Me dijeron que tengo una enfermedad seria, pero no lo quiero tomar a la ligera.

Colloquial use to describe an unfavorable situation or state.

That party was a disaster; I didn't enjoy it at all.

Esa fiesta fue una enfermedad, no la disfruté para nada.