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malady

noun mal·a·dy \ˈma-lə-dē\

: a disease or illness

plural mal·a·dies

Full Definition of MALADY

: a disease or disorder of the animal body

: an unwholesome or disordered condition

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Origin of MALADY

Middle English maladie, from Anglo-French, from malade sick, from Latin male habitus in bad condition

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to MALADY

Synonyms: affection, ail, ailment, bug, complaint, complication, condition, disorder, distemper, distemperature, fever, ill, illness, infirmity, disease, sickness, trouble

Antonyms: health, wellness

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

MALADY Defined for Kids

malady

noun mal·a·dy \ˈma-lə-dē\

plural mal·a·dies

Definition of MALADY for Kids

: a disease or disorder of the body or mind

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malady

noun mal·a·dy \ˈmal-əd-ē\

plural mal·a·dies

Medical Definition of MALADY

: disease, sickness <a fatal malady>

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