B1nounhealth
US/dɪˈziːz/
UK/dɪˈziːz/
an illness of people, animals or plants, often one with a medical name
In context
Mosquitoes spread dengue fever and other diseases during the rainy season.
Eating less salt can lower your risk of heart disease.
The disease killed many of the rice plants in the north this year.
Words that go with disease
noun + noun
- heart diseaseHeart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide.
adjective + noun
- infectious diseaseWashing your hands helps stop infectious diseases.
- chronic diseaseDiabetes is a chronic disease that needs daily care.
verb + noun
- spread diseaseRats can spread disease in crowded cities.
- prevent diseaseVaccines prevent disease in millions of children.
verb + preposition
- suffer from a diseaseHer uncle suffers from a rare disease of the lungs.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I can't come to class because I have a disease.Correct: I can't come to class because I'm ill / I'm sick.