01 n. Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; e…
pl.
Maladies ((măl"ȧ*dĭz))
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Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.“The maladies of the body may prove medicines to the mind.” — Buckminster.
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A moral or mental defect or disorder.“Love's a malady without a cure.” — Dryden.