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a disease in which there is a structural alteration (opposed to functional disease).[1835-45]
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Organic disease — Organic Or*gan ic, a. [L. organicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. organique.] 1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure of animals and plants;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Organic disease — An organic disease is one which involves or affects physiology or bodily organs. A disease in which there is a physiological change to some tissue or organ of the body. Organic disease may also be used to mean a condition that is not caused by an … Wikipedia
organic disease — Pathol. a disease in which there is a structural alteration (opposed to functional disease). [1835 45] * * * organic disease noun A disease accompanied by changes in the structures involved • • • Main Entry: ↑organic … Useful english dictionary
organic disease — A disease that started as, or became, impairment of structure or tissue. The smoker may have coughing and shortness of breath for years, and suffer from functional disorders; when the smoker gets emphysema, it is an organic disease … Herbal-medical glossary
organic disease — disease of living tissue … English contemporary dictionary
organic disease — /ɔˌgænɪk dəˈziz/ (say aw.ganik duh zeez) noun a disease in which there is a structural alteration (opposed to functional disease) …
organic disease — a disease associated with demonstrable change in a bodily organ or tissue … Medical dictionary
Organic — Or*gan ic, a. [L. organicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. organique.] 1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure of animals and plants;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Organic analysis — Organic Or*gan ic, a. [L. organicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. organique.] 1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure of animals and plants;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Organic chemistry — Organic Or*gan ic, a. [L. organicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. organique.] 1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure of animals and plants;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
