According to the Oxford English Dictionary,a disease is defined as:

  • A
    $A$ malfunction of body parts.
  • B
    Any physical or functional change that causes discomfort.
  • C
    $A$ physical or functional change that impairs the health of a living organism.
  • D
    $A$ condition of some part of the body that disturbs its functions.

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