Disease

Condition of body in which vital proc deviate seriously from their normal healthful action. Slightly marked deviations are termed affections or disorders; denominated acute when coming on rapidly and with severity; chronic when slow course; sub-chronic when intermediate between above; constitutional, general or systemic, when affecting entire system; local, when limited to one IMG:content-1177.jpg:[graphic] in Discobolus. region; functional, when no changes in ti ues are discoverable after death; zymotic, when due to presence of specific microorganisms; malarial, miasmatic or paludal when caused by specific infection of malaria. Many other divisions are made which will be described under their adjective appellations. List of diseases known or believed to be due to infection with specific micro-organisms is being added to constantly, and it is probable that nearly all, not manifestly caused by accident, exposure, or some clearly evident causes, will be included in it.