List of diseases
Disease
Disease (pronunciation: /dɪˈziːz/) is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
Etymology
The word "disease" comes from the Old French desaise, meaning lack of ease, discomfort, distress, trouble, or inconvenience.
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Cancer
Cancer (pronunciation: /ˈkænsər/) is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
Etymology
The word "cancer" comes from the Latin cancer meaning crab or creeping ulcer.
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Diabetes
Diabetes (pronunciation: /daɪəˈbiːtiːz/) is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, is too high.
Etymology
The word "diabetes" comes from the Greek diabainein, meaning to pass through, referring to the excessive amount of urine produced by sufferers.
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Hypertension
Hypertension (pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpərˈtɛnʃən/) is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
Etymology
The word "hypertension" comes from the Greek hyper meaning above and the Latin tensio meaning tension or pressure.
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