malady /mal·a·dy/ (-ah-de) disease.
malady
disease [dĭ-zēz´]
mal·a·dy (m l  -d )n. A disease, disorder, or ailment. |
malady
[mal′ədē]
Etymology: ME, maladie, sick
a disease or illness.
disease [dĭ-zēz´]
a definite pathological process having a characteristic set of signs and symptoms. It may affect the whole body or any of its parts, and its etiology, pathology, and prognosis may be known or unknown. For specific diseases, see under the specific name, as addison's disease. See also illness, mal, sickness, and syndrome.
malady
a disease or illness.
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