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malady

mal·a·dy [ mállədee ] (plural mal·a·dies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. illness: a physical or psychological disorder or disease

2. problem: a condition or situation that is problematic and requires a remedy

[13th century. < French maladie< Latin male habitus "in bad condition"]
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