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diseases and illnesses

Used for:

diseases
illness
illnesses
pathology

Broader Terms:

health problems and diseases

Narrower Terms:

blood disorders
cancer
cardiovascular diseases
chemical addictions
childhood diseases
digestive system diseases
foodborne illness
genetic and congenital abnormalities
genitourinary diseases
infectious diseases
mental illness
musculoskeletal diseases
neurological disorders
notifiable diseases
nutritional and metabolic disorders
occupational diseases
prescribed long term illnesses
respiratory diseases
skin diseases
zoonoses

Related Terms:

disabilities
elderly health
preventive medicine

Scope Note:

Includes more general topics and those human diseases and illnesses not provided for by an appropriate sub-category